Field evaluation of phostoxin and zinc phosphide for the control of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in a hyperendemic area, central Iran

Background & objectives: ZCL is a growing threat in many rural areas of Iran which involves 17 out of 31 provinces. This study was conducted from April to November 2011 for evaluation of the efficacy of phostoxin and zinc phosphide against rodents. Methods: Rodent control operations were carrie...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: A.A. Akhavan, A. Veysi, M.H. Arandian, H. Vatandoost, M.R. Yaghoobi-Ershadi, M. Hosseini, H. Abdoli, K. Heidari, A. Sadjadi, R. Fadaei, J. Ramazanpour, K. Aminian, M.R. Shirzadi, R. Jafari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-12-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/514307.pdf