A randomized, blinded, controlled trial to assess sand fly mortality of fluralaner administered orally in dogs

A randomized, blinded, controlled trial to assess sand fly mortality of fluralaner administered orally in dogs

Abstract Background Leishmania infantum is the parasite responsible for the disease in humans known as zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (ZVL). Dogs are considered the main domestic reservoir of ZVL and sand flies are the proven vectors. The use of systemic insecticides in dogs has been studied as an...

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Main Authors: Sonia Ares Gomez, Javier Lucientes, Juan Antonio Castillo, Maria Paz Peris, Sarah Delacour, Paula Ortega, Ronald-Vladimir Oropeza, Albert Picado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (ZVL)
Sand flies
Dogs
Systemic insecticides
Fluralaner
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3231-8

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