Definitions for Simulium
simuli·um

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1. Simulium, genus Simuliumnoun

   type genus of the Simuliidae: blackflies

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1. Simulium

   Simulium is a genus of black flies, which may transmit diseases such as onchocerciasis (river blindness). It is a large genus with several hundred species, and 41 subgenera.The flies are pool feeders. Their saliva, which contains anticoagulants, a number of enzymes and histamine, is mixed with the blood, preventing clotting until it is ingested by the fly. These bites cause localized tissue damage, and if the number of feeding flies is sufficient, their feeding may produce a blood-loss anaemia. The host's reaction to fly attacks may include systemic illness, allergic reactions or even death, presumably mediated by histamine. In humans, this systemic reaction is known as "black fly fever" and is characterized by headaches, fever, nausea, adenitis, generalized dermatitis, and allergic asthma.

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1. simulium

   Simulium is a genus of black flies. They are small biting insects and can carry parasite larvae that cause human diseases including "river blindness." It is a part of the Simuliidae family and is commonly found near streams and rivers. There are about 2,200 species in this genus.

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1. Simulium

   Simulium is a genus of black flies, which may transmit diseases such as onchocerciasis. It is a large genus with several hundred species, and 41 subgenera. The flies are pool feeders. Their saliva, which contains anticoagulants, a number of enzymes and histamine, is mixed with the blood, preventing clotting until it is ingested by the fly. These bites cause localized tissue damage, and if the number of feeding flies is sufficient, their feeding may produce a blood-loss anaemia. The host’s reaction to fly attacks may include systemic illness, allergic reactions or even death, presumably mediated by histamine. In humans, this systemic reaction is known as “black fly fever” and is characterized by headaches, fever, nausea, adenitis, generalized dermatitis, and allergic asthma.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Simulium in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Simulium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulium
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4. ^ Wikidata
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