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Triatominae

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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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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Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi; do not use /drug eff for insecticides: TN 111

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91(67)

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  • Insect Vectors (1966)
  • Insects (1966)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Triatominae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014225. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014225
  2. Triatominae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triatominae
  3. Triatominae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13381446