First official report of bed bug (Hemiptera, Cimicidae) infestations in Algeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bed bugs are hematophagous insects with a long history of presence in human communities. Over the last three decades, infestations by bed bugs in human dwellings have drastically increased, leading to a rise in bed bug concerns. Nevertheless, very little is known about the bed bug species and their population diversity in Algeria.

Method

A pilot entomological inventory was performed in May 2019 in Tizi Ouzou, in northern Algeria. The gathered bed bug specimens were identified by morphological and molecular approaches, followed by neighbor-joining and network phylogenetic analyses.

Results

A total of seven out of 12 requested locations were allowed to inspect for bed bug infestation. Of these, three locations were found with active bed bug infestations. A to

SUBMITTER: Djouaher T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10792260 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature