Leptotrombidium

0.01 sec.

Lep·to·trom·bid·i·um (l

-tr

m-b

A genus of trombiculid mites that serve as vectors of tsutsugamushi disease in China, Southeast Asia, Australia, and various islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Leptotrombidium

genus of the family Trombiculidae. The mites act as vectors of the human scrub typhus agent.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
Leptotrombidium akamushi scrub typhus			In an entomologic study in Himachal Pradesh, vector species Leptotrombidium deliense and Gahrliepia (schoengastilla) spp. Scrub typhus in Himalayas by Raoult, Didier / Emerging Infectious Diseases Among these mites, 2,100 Leptotrombidium deliense accounted for 94. Spring scrub typhus, people's Republic of China by Jiaqi, Tang / Emerging Infectious Diseases tsutsugamushi, which causes "summer-type scrub typhus," is highly virulent and usually transmitted by the Leptotrombidium deliense mite. Orientia tsutsugamushi in eschars from scrub typhus patients by Foley, Janet E. / Emerging Infectious Diseases			leptomeningopathy leptomeninx leptomonad Leptomonas lepton leptonema leptopellic leptophonia Leptopsylla segnis Leptopus decaisnei leptosomatic Leptospira Leptospira agglutinin Leptospiraceae leptospiral jaundice leptospiremia leptospires leptospirosis leptospiruria leptotene leptothricosis Leptothrix Leptotrichia leptotrichosis leptotrichosis conjunctivae Leptotrombidium Leptotrombidium akamushi Lepus Leri's sign Leri-Weill syndrome Leriche syndrome Leriche's syndrome Lermoyez syndrome Lernaea LES lesbian lesbianism Lesch-Nyhan syndrome Lescol Leser-Trélat sign LeShan lesion lesionectomy lespedeza Lesquesne Index lesser lesser circulation lesser curvature of stomach lesser multangular bone lesser occipital nerve lesser omentum			leptospiremia leptospires Leptospiroses leptospirosis leptospirosis leptospirosis leptospirosis icterohemorrhagia leptospiruria leptosporangiate leptosporangium leptosporangium leptostaphyline Leptostraca Leptostraca Leptostracan Leptostracan Leptostromataceae leptotene leptotene leptotene Leptotene and zygotene leptothricosis Leptothrix Leptothrix Leptothrix Leptothrix rocemosa Leptotrichia Leptotrichia leptotrichosis leptotrichosis conjunctivae Leptotrombidium Leptotrombidium akamushi Leptotyphlopidae Leptotyphlopidae Leptotyphlops Leptotyphlops chumilis Leptotyphlops humilis Leptotyphlops humilis humilis Leptus Leptynite Leptynite LEPU Lepus Lepus Lepus Lepus (biology) Lepus (biology) Lepus (biology) Lepus americanus Lepus americanus Lepus arcticus Lepus arcticus Lepus californicus Lepus europaeus Lepus townsendi Lepus townsendii LEPW LEQ LEQ LEQG LEQI

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.