Publications

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
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