| trombiculid mites | The larva of mites of the genus trombicula which attack man and other vertebrates, causing dermatitis and severe allergic reactions. One species is the carrier of scrub typhus or tsutsugamushi disease. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| mites | Any arthropod of the order acarina except the ticks. They are minute animals related to the spiders, usually having transparent or semitransparent bodies. They may be parasitic on man and domestic animals, producing various irritations of the skin (acariasis or mite infestations). Many mite species are important to human and veterinary medicine as both parasite and vector. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| trombiculid | Common name for members of the family Trombiculidae. (05 Mar 2000) |