Pigeon bugs

Parasites parasitising in pigeon lofts, but also in hen houses, swifts, swallows and other wild bird species. If there are nests of feral domestic pigeons in the attic, they can also occur in apartments below.

Pigeon bugs are somewhat smaller than bedbugs. They also sting several times; clinically typical are row stings. S.a. Cimicosis.

The sting of the pigeon bug cannot be felt. However, urticarial, later papular, clearly itchy local reactions occur afterwards. A central hemorrhage is typical. Excessive local reactions with formation of blisters are possible. Also secondary infections. Pigeon bugs play a subordinate role in the spread of pathogens. In principle, however, pathogens of tularaemia or anthrax can be transmitted.

see below

1. Beck C (2017) Infectiology and tropical dermatology. Infestation with bed bugs by Cimex lectularis and Cimex columbarius. Derm 23: 362-366