Phlebotomus

Introduction: Phlebotomus

Description of Phlebotomus

Phlebotomus: A genus of small bloodsucking sandflies of the subfamily Phlebotominae, family Psychodidae. [phlebo- + G. tomos, cutting]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Phlebotomus: a mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Phlebotomus: A genus of PSYCHODIDAE which functions as the vector of a number of pathogenic organisms, including LEISHMANIA DONOVANI; LEISHMANIA TROPICA; Bartonella bacilliformis, and the Pappataci fever virus (SANDFLY FEVER NAPLES VIRUS).
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Phlebotomus:

Terms Similar to Phlebotomus:

• sandfly fever
• pappataci fever

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Phlebotomus

• Psychodidae

Source - MeSH 2007

• disease

Source - WordNet 2.1

The following terms can be used for Phlebotomus

• Psychodidae

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Phlebotomus

The following list attempts to classify Phlebotomus into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• disease
• illness,malady,sickness,unwellness
• health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
• pathological state
• condition,status
• state

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Animals
  • Invertebrates
    • Arthropods
      • Insects
        • Diptera
          • Psychodidae
            • Phlebotomus

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