Infestation with mites of the genus trombicula, whose larvae carry the rickettsial agent of scrub typhus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(trom-bik″u-li´ә-sis) infestation with mites of either genus Neotrombicula or Trombicula; it usually occurs in the form of dermatitis when the larval forms (chiggers) attach to the skin of a human, other mammal, or bird. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001