| Literature DB >> 28326655 |
Sonia Ares Gomez1, Albert Picado1.
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Zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (ZVL) is a public health problem endemic in some countries. Current control measures, in particular culling infected dogs, have not reduced ZVL incidence in humans. We evaluated the use of five systemic insecticides (spinosad, fluralaner, afoxolaner, sarolaner and moxidectin) currently used in dogs for other purposes (e.g. tick, flea control) in controlling ZVL transmission. The anti-phlebotomine capacity of these compounds confirmed in experimental studies makes their use in ZVL control programmes very promising. Limitations and benefits of using this new control tool are compared to current practices.Entities:
Keywords: Leishmaniosis Visceral Zoonótica (LVZ); chiens; dogs; insecticidas sistémicos; insecticides systémiques; leishmaniose viscérale zoonotique; perros; phlebotomine vectors; systemic insecticides; vecteurs phlébotomes; vectores flebotomíneo; zoonotic visceral leishmaniais
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28326655 DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12870
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trop Med Int Health ISSN: 1360-2276 Impact factor: 2.622