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- Title
Qhapa, a pest causing skin irritations in NorYungas region of Bolivia, identified as a chigger mite, Eutrombicula batatas.
- Authors
Tweeten, Kathleen A; Muñoz-Bravo, Jacqueline
- Abstract
Qhapa, apest associated with skin irritations, was collected from children and adults as well as from underbrush, rainforest highlands, and coffee fields in the NorYungas region of Bolivia. The pest was examined by phase contrast and scanning electronmicroscopy. Morphological features, including number and position of setae on the segmented legs of the mite, were consistent with its identification as the larval form of the chiggermite Eutrombiculabatatas. Recommendations are made on ways to decrease incidence of Qhababites to minimize the dermatitis and the resultant secondary bacterial infections.
- Subjects
BOLIVIA; SKIN inflammation; PESTS; BACTERIAL diseases; SCANNING electron microscopy; CHIGGERS (Mites)
- Publication
Tropical Doctor, 2008, Vol 38, Issue 1, p63
- ISSN
0049-4755
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1258/td.2006.006291