Effect of deltamethrin spraying on the sandfly populations in a focus of American cutaneous leismaniasis

The effect of deltamethrin of the sandfly population in a focus of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Viana, Espírito Santo State is desvribed. The phlebotomine population density was determined inside and outside houses during a one year period in a treated and untreated area. The results showed a significant reduction in the number of sandflies inside houses in the treated area compared with both the untreated area and the same area before sparying. Despite having a residual action for 12 months after spraying the insecticide was ineffective outside houses. It is concluded therefore that deltamethrin is an efficient insecticide for reducing the number of phlebotomine sandflies inside houses.

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Main Authors: Falcão,Alda Lima, Falcão,Alberto Rocha, Pinto,Claudio Teixeira, Gontijo,Célia Maria Ferreira, Falqueto,Aloísio
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1991
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761991000400004
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