Ivermectin Causes Cimex lectularius (Bedbug) Morbidity and Mortality

• Published in: The Journal of emergency medicine Vol. 45; no. 3; pp. 433 - 440
• Main Authors: Sheele, Johnathan M., Anderson, John F., Tran, Thang D., Teng, Yu A., Byers, Peter A., Ravi, Bhaskara S., Sonenshine, Daniel E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2013
• Subjects: Adult; Animals; bedbug; Bedbugs - drug effects; Cimex lectularius; Emergency; Female; Humans; Insect Bites and Stings - prevention & control; Insecticides - administration & dosage; Insecticides - pharmacology; ivermectin; Ivermectin - administration & dosage; Ivermectin - pharmacology; Male; Mice; mortality; Nymph - drug effects; prevention; therapy; treatment; Young Adult; treatment; Cimex lectularius; therapy; mortality; bedbug; ivermectin; prevention

Bedbug infestations are increasing across North America and Europe, with more people presenting to Emergency Departments for treatment. Physicians cannot provide substantive treatment for people affected by bedbugs. To determine if ivermectin, a relatively inexpensive and safe, long-acting oral anti...