Triatoma (Noun)
Meaning
Conenoses.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Triatomas are the primary vectors responsible for the transmission of Chagas disease to humans.
- Triatoma is a genus of conenoses commonly referred to as kissing bugs due to their tendency to bite near the lips and eyes.
- In some parts of Latin America, triatomas have been known to infest homes and act as vectors for the parasite that causes Chagas disease.
- One of the most common species of triatomas is Triatoma infestans, which can infest homes and transmit disease-causing parasites.
- The saliva of triatomas contains compounds that can cause allergic reactions in some people who are bitten by these conenoses.