Repellent and insecticidal efficacy of a new combination of fipronil and permethrin against the main vector of canine leishmaniosis in Europe (Phlebotomus perniciosus)

Abstract Background Two successive laboratory experiments (A and B) were conducted to confirm the efficacy of a new fipronil and permethrin combination to repel and kill Phlebotomus perniciosus sandflies when applied once topically on dogs. Methods Due to the difficulty to get enough available dogs...

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Main Authors: Pascal Dumont, Becky Fankhauser, Emilie Bouhsira, Emmanuel Lienard, Philippe Jacquiet, Frederic Beugnet, Michel Franc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0683-y