Chagas disease vectors
- Pronunciation
- /CHAH-gus dih-ZEEZ vek-tors/
- Category
- Medical Entomology
- Singular
- Chagas disease vector
- Plural
- Chagas disease vectors
Definition
Insects that transmit the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite, which causes Chagas disease.
Etymology
Example
Triatoma infestans and Rhodnius prolixus are examples of Chagas disease vectors.