Bedbugs
"Bedbugs" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Bugs of the family CIMICIDAE, genus Cimex. They are flattened, oval, reddish insects which inhabit houses, wallpaper, furniture, and beds. C. lectularius, of temperate regions, is the common bedbug that attacks humans and is frequently a serious pest in houses, hotels, barracks, and other living quarters. Experiments have shown that bedbugs can transmit a variety of diseases, but they are not normal vectors under natural conditions. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Borror, et al., An Introduction to the Study of Insects, 4th ed, p272)
| Descriptor ID |
D001511
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.500.131.617.412.420.150.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Bedbugs- Bedbugs
- Bedbug
- Bed Bugs
- Bed Bug
- Bug, Bed
- Bugs, Bed
- Cimex
- Cimices
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