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References
A list of publications that have been valuable in the development of this manual and that
contain more information about bed bugs, their biology, and control:
Anonymous. Bed Bugs – A Handbook for Shelter Operators. City of Toronto, Shelter, Support, and
Housing Administration. (Found at www.toronto.ca/housing/info-agenices-shelters.htm
, July 2008).
Anonymous. Bed Bugs: Guidelines for Best Practices in Prevention and Treatment. Bay Area LISC
and the Bed Bug Task Force. 2006.
Anonymous. Guidelines for the Control and Prevention of Bed Bug Infestations in California.
Department of Health Services, State of California. (Found at www.dhs.ca.gov
), 2007.
Doggett, S.L. A Code of Practice for the Control of Bed Bug Infestations in Australia, 2
nd
Edition.
(From www.bedbug.org.au
) July 2007.
Goddard, J. Physician’s Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance, 4
th
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Harlan, H.J. Bed Bugs – Importance, Biology, and Control Strategies. Armed Forces Pest
Management Board, Technical Guide No. 44. 2006.
Hinkle, N. Delusory Parasitosis, American Entomologist. 46(1):17-25. 2000.
Kells, S.A. Control of Bed Bugs in Residences – Information for Pest Control Companies. University
of Minnesota Extension Service. 2006.
Myles, T., Brown, B., Bedard, B., Bhooi, R., Bruyere, K., Chua, A., Macsai, M., Menenzes, R.,
Salwan, A., Takahashi, M. Bed Bugs in Toronto. Centre for Urban and Community Studies,
University of Toronto, Research Bulletin #19. 2003.
Ojo, J. Director’s Rules and Regulations- How to Control Bed Bug Infestations. San Francisco Health
Code. 2006.
Pinto, L.J., Cooper, R., and Kraft S.K. Bed Bug Handbook. The Complete Guide to Bed Bugs and
Their Control. Pinto & Associates, Inc. 2008.
Potter, M.F. A Bed Bug State of Mind. Pest Control Technology. October 2005.
Reinhardt, K., Siva-Jothy, M.T. Biology of the Bed Bugs (Cimicidae). Annual Review of Entomology.
2007. 52:351-374.
Slaughter, J.R., Zanol, K., Rezvani, H., and Flax, J.F. Psychogenic Parasitosis, a case series and
literature review. Psychosomatics, 39: 491-500. 1998
For a database of Cooperative Extension diagnostic laboratories for identification of
specimens see: http://www.csrees.usda.gov
. Click on the “Local Extension Offices” link.