Health of Charles Darwin
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For much of his adult life, Charles Darwin's health was repeatedly compromised by an uncommon combination of symptoms, leaving him severely debilitated for long periods of time. However, Darwin himsel
Charles Darwin (1809–1882)
Triatominae
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The members of the Triatominae, a subfamily of the Reduviidae, are also known as conenose bugs, kissing bugs, or vampire bugs. Other local names for them, used in Latin America and by Latinos generall
Health of Charles Darwin
…squashed. The great black bug of the Pampas is identified by Richard Keynes as Triatoma infestans, commonly called winchuka (vinchuca), one of the triatomine vectors for Trypanosoma cruzi which leads to Chagas disease. It is unlikely that Darwin was infected on this occasion as he did not mention having a…
Rhodnius prolixus nymphs and adult