Identifies bacteria associated with Cimex hemipterus in urban Indonesia, highlighting potential health impacts.
Bed bugs are blood-sucking ectoparasites of humans and animals worldwide. However, limited data exist for Indonesia. This study aimed to identify bed bug species and its associated bacteria in four cities in Indonesia: Bogor Regency, East Jakarta, Cianjur and Bandung. Samples were collected only from houses with the owners' permission. Morphological identification only characterised one bed bug species, Cimex hemipterus. One house in Cianjur had the highest count of bed bugs, significantly reducing the homeowner's quality of life. Both non-pathogenic and suspected pathogenic bacteria, including Bradyrhizobium sp., Afipia sp. and Pseudomonas sp., were detected.
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