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Triatominae  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A subfamily of assassin bugs (REDUVIIDAE) that are obligate blood-suckers of vertebrates. Included are the genera TRIATOMA; RHODNIUS; and PANSTRONGYLUS, which are vectors of TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI, the agent of CHAGAS DISEASE in humans.

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Entry terms

  • txid70999

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XLV92354-3

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