Phlebotomine mortality effect of systemic insecticides administered to dogs

Abstract Background Zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (ZVL) caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum is an important disease in humans and dogs. Different mammal species are reservoirs but dogs are considered to be the main one. Phlebotomine sand flies are the proven vector. Four systemic insecticid...

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Main Authors: Sonia Ares Gomez, Javier Lucientes Curdi, Juan Antonio Castillo Hernandez, Paz Peris Peris, Adriana Esteban Gil, Ronald Vladimir Oropeza Velasquez, Paula Ortega Hernandez, Albert Picado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2820-x