Ivermectin as a rodent feed-through insecticide for control of immature sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae).
J Am Mosq Control Assoc
; 24(2): 323-6, 2008 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-18666544
Ivermectin was evaluated as a potential rodent feed-through for the control of immature stages of Phlebotomus papatasi. The survival of sand fly larvae fed feces of Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) that had been fed a diet containing 0, 2, 6, 10, 20, 60, or 100 ppm ivermectin was measured. Sand fly larvae fed the feces of ivermectin-treated hamsters had significantly reduced survival, with 100% mortality of larvae fed feces of hamsters fed a diet containing 20, 60, and 100 ppm ivermectin. The results of this study suggest that a control strategy using rodent baits containing ivermectin to control phlebotomine sand flies may be possible. Because rodent reservoirs and sand fly vectors of Leishmania major live in close association in many parts of the Middle East, the control of transmission of the agent of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis also may be possible.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Phlebotomus
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Ivermectina
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Control de Insectos
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Mesocricetus
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Insecticidas
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Mosq Control Assoc
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos