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Jerome Goddard1, Richard de Shazo

  • 1Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology, and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, MS 39762, USA. jgoddard@entomology.msstate.edu

The American Journal of Medicine
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Bed bug infestations can cause significant psychological distress, including symptoms similar to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many individuals report emotional trauma and mental health effects following bed bug bites.

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