Scabies mites can live in a mattress for two to three days. These mites can survive on furniture, clothing, or other surfaces just long enough to spread a scabies infestation to another person. They ...

Background The WHO aims to prevent, eliminate or control neglected tropical diseases, including scabies, by 2030. However, limited epidemiological data presented a challenge to control efforts, ...

Scabies often occurs in populations where performing traditional scabies preparations may be challenging. Dermoscopy’s utility in these settings is that it is non-invasive, painless, and highly ...

Live bed bugs hide and are not usually seen. Close inspection of the mattress may find some. They are ¼ inch (6 mm), flat, oval shaped, reddish-brown bugs. Suspect bed bugs if over 3 red bumps in a ...

If you’re experiencing itchy red bumps that turn into welts on your skin, you may be dealing with bed bugs. These pests are extremely common in households and hotels alike, so if you suspect an ...

Most of us have heard of bed bugs, the dreaded blood-sucking parasites that are so laborious to get rid of. My brother happens to be on his third extermination attempt at this moment. They've ...

Bed bugs, (Cimex lectularius L.), have gradually become a common urban pest in the past decade. People get bed bugs in various ways such as visiting an infested place, bringing in infested furniture, ...

Do I have you “itching” for more bed bug information? In my Jan. 11 column we discussed bed bug anatomy and habits. Now we get to the hard part: management of the little buggers. There is so ...

Is there anything worse than going off on an outdoor adventure only to feel the sting of a fresh bug bite not even 10 minutes later? We don't think so. No matter whether you're camping or hanging ...

The skin bumps are the body's reaction to the insect's saliva. While the bug is sucking blood, some of its secretions get mixed in. Anaphylaxis With Insect Bites: Very Rare A severe life-threatening ...

Several people allegedly bitten by bed bugs while they slept at a Myrtle Beach motel have filed a lawsuit against the location and its owner. Four adults and six children from South Carolina filed ...