Publications

ultrastructure of the salivary glands in cimex hemipterus (hemiptera: cimicidae).	cimex hemipterus (fabricius) is a hematophagous insect that can be an experimental host of trypanosoma cruzi and may play a role as vector of chagas' disease. this work analyzed the structure of the salivary glands of c. hemipterus. the secretory portion of main salivary glands has a single oval lobe that is translucent and is formed from a simple columnar epithelium lined by muscle cells. the gland cells are high, with one or two spherical nuclei, nucleolus, and some condensed chromatin. the ce ...	2008	19058621
bed bugs and possible transmission of human pathogens: a systematic review.	the global population of bed bugs (cimex lectularius and cimex hemipterus, family cimicidae) has undergone a significant resurgence since the late 1990s. this is likely due to an increase in global travel, trade, and the number of insecticide-resistant bed bugs. the global bed bug population is estimated to be increasing by 100-500 % annually. the worldwide spread of bed bugs is concerning, because they are a significant socioeconomic burden and a major concern to public health. according to the ...	2016	27295087