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Trombiculidae [‚träm·bə′kyül·ə‚dē] (invertebrate zoology) The chiggers, or red bugs, a family of mites in the suborder Trombidiformes whose larvae are parasites of vertebrates. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The pathogen is transmitted through the bite of larval mites (chiggers) of the Trombiculidae family, which serve as both the vector and the reservoir (1,2). |
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