[HTML][HTML] Insecticide resistance and resistance mechanisms in bed bugs, Cimex spp. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae)

K Dang, SL Doggett, G Veera Singham, CY Lee - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
The worldwide resurgence of bed bugs [both Cimex lectularius L. and Cimex hemipterus
(F.)] over the past two decades is believed in large part to be due to the development of …

Dermatology and immunology

SJE Hwang, SL Doggett… - Advances in the biology …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter reviews the dermatological consequences of bed bug bites along with the
immunological basis for the reaction in humans. With the recent rise in bed bug infestations …

[HTML][HTML] Household perception and infestation dynamics of bedbugs among residential communities and its potential distribution in Africa

DM Mbuta, FM Khamis, BM Sokame, F Ng'ong'a… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Bedbugs have experienced an extraordinary upsurge in the recent past across the world.
This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the community perception of the pest outbreaks …

Cimex lectularius Linnaeus, 1758 (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) in Costa Rica: First Case Report Confirmed by Molecular Methods in Central America

JC Cambronero-Heinrichs… - Journal of Medical …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus are the most common species of bedbugs that
infest homes. Although case reports decreased substantially by the end of the 20th century …

Association between bed bugs and allergic reactions

JM Sheele - Parasite Immunology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To evaluate whether bed bugs are associated with allergic reactions in patients seen
in the emergency department (ED). Methods and Results This retrospective study included …

[HTML][HTML] First Draft Genome Assembly of Tropical Bed Bug, Cimex hemipterus (F.)

L Lim, AH Ab Majid - Data, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cimex hemipterus, a blood-feeding ectoparasite commonly found in tropical regions, is a
notorious household pest. The draft genome assembly of C. hemipterus is presented in this …

Molecular Characterization and Pathogen Loads Assessment of Cimex Spp.(Bedbugs) in Selected Counties of Kenya

DM Mbuta - 2023 - ir.jkuat.ac.ke
Bedbugs, voracious blood-feeding ectoparasites, are indeed a potentially significant health
problem within resident communities in Kenya. However, there is paucity of available …