Kissing Bug

Original caption:A kissing bug (sub-family Triatominae, seen at 24x magnification ) is a vector for chagas disease. The disease is caused by the parasitic protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted through the insect's feces.

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David Scharf

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53 MB - 3798px × 5064px • 12.00in. × 16.00in @ 300 ppi

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