Repellent and insecticidal efficacy of a new combination of fipronil and permethrin against three mosquito species (Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens) on dogs

Abstract Background Three laboratory studies were conducted to assess the repellent and insecticidal efficacy of a combination of fipronil and permethrin (Frontline Tri- Act®/Frontect®) against three mosquito species (Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens) on dogs. Methods In each study,...

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Main Authors: Becky Fankhauser, Pascal Dumont, James S Hunter, John W McCall, Christian Kaufmann, Alexander Mathis, David R Young, Scott P Carroll, Scott McCall, S Theodore Chester, Mark D Soll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0691-y