Čeleď kousavých komárů z řádu DIPTERA. Zahrnuje rod Culicoides, který přenáší filariální parazity patogenní pro lidi a jiné primáty.

A family of biting midges, in the order DIPTERA. It includes the genus Culicoides which transmits filarial parasites (e.g., MANSONELLA PERSTANS) causing MANSONELLIASIS. Culicoides paraensis is the primary vector for OROPOUCHE VIRUS INFECTION in the Americas.

Anotace

for killing Ceratopogonidae with insecticides, see note at INSECTICIDES ; gall midges: index NEMATOCERA

DUI

D002519 MeSH Prohlížeč

CUI

M0003839

Historická pozn.

81; was see CULICOIDES 1975-80; CULICOIDES was heading 1963-80; MIDGES was see under DIPTERA 1975-80

Online pozn.

use CERATOPOGONIDAE to search CULICOIDES 1966-80; search MIDGES under DIPTERA 1975-80

Veřejná pozn.

81; was see CULICOIDES 1975-80; CULICOIDES was heading 1963-80; MIDGES was see under DIPTERA 1975-80