Bedbugs: An equal opportunist and cosmopolitan creature

Journal of School Nursing

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 126-132

  Krause Parello, Cheryl A ^a   Sciscione, Patricia ^a  

^a KEAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bedbugs; Cimex lectularius; Epidemiologic triangle; Infestation; Nymph

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BED; CIMEX; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; INSECT BITE; INSECT CONTROL; LIFE CYCLE; METHODOLOGY; NURSING; PARASITOLOGY; REVIEW; SCHOOL HEALTH NURSING;

ANIMALS; BEDBUGS; BEDDING AND LINENS; HUMANS; INSECT BITES AND STINGS; INSECT CONTROL; LIFE CYCLE STAGES; SCHOOL NURSING;

EID: 66649099119     PISSN: 10598405     EISSN: 15468364     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1059840509331438     Document Type: Article

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