Human Biting Plant Bug Campyloneura virgula (Hemiptera: Miridae): First Case Report in Türkiye

Year 2024, , 582 - 584, 28.06.2024

Salar Zarrabi Ahrabi , Zafer Şakacı , Gürkan Akyıldız , Ayşen Gargılı , Şengül Talay , Sırrı Kar

https://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1268203

Abstract

Campyloneura virgula is a plant bug found in many parts of the world. While information about the human biting of this insect is available in the literature, this is the first case report of such an incident in Türkiye. The patient was a 44-year-old man who was bitten by Campyloneura virgula in June of 2021. Clinical signs were recorded, and the bite's effects were reduced within a few days. Possible reasons and outcomes of the incident were discussed.

Keywords

Campyloneura virgula, plant bug, human bite

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