Efficacy of Petiveria Alliacea (Linneaus) leaf and root bark powder in the control of filariasis vector Culex Quinquefasciatus

Abstract Background Mosquitoes are vectors of parasitic diseases such as malaria, lymphatic filariasis, yellow fever, and dengue fever among others. They are well known as public enemies for their noise nuisance, biting annoyance, sleeplessness, allergic reactions, and diseases transmission during t...

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Main Authors: Michael Olarewaju Akintan, Joseph Onaolapo Akinneye, Oluwatosin Betty Ilelakinwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41936-020-00199-3