The fumigant and repellent activity of aliphatic lactones against Pediculus humanus capitis (Anoplura: Pediculidae)

New alternative insecticides are necessary for the chemical control of head lice. In this study the fumigant knockdown time 50% (KT50) and repellency index (RI) of three aliphatic lactones was compared with two essential oils and DDVP, against permethrin-resistance Pediculus humanus capitis from Arg...

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Main Authors: Ariel Ceferino Toloza, Julio Zygadlo, Gastón Mougabure-Cueto, Eduardo Zerba, Silvina Faillaci, María Inés Picollo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2006-02-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762006000100010