Efficacy assessment of biocides or repellents for the control of Sarcoptes scabiei in the environment

Abstract Background Sarcoptes scabiei infection is a contagious disease affecting both humans and animals. The transmission occurs either by direct contact or from the environment where mites could survive several days remaining infective. The number of products available for environmental control o...

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Main Authors: Fang Fang, Charlotte Bernigaud, Kerdalidec Candy, Elise Melloul, Arezki Izri, Rémy Durand, Françoise Botterel, Olivier Chosidow, Weiyi Huang, Jacques Guillot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1027-7