The fumigant and repellent activity of aliphatic lactones against Pediculus humanus capitis (Anoplura: Pediculidae)
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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101(1): 55-56, Feb. 2006. ilus, tab
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RESUMO
New alternative insecticides are necessary for the chemical control of head lice. In this study the fumigant knockdown time 50 percent (KT50) and repellency index (RI) of three aliphatic lactones was compared with two essential oils and DDVP, against permethrin-resistance Pediculus humanus capitis from Argentina. In the fumigant assay, none of the lactones were effective compared to the highest activity of eucalyptus (KT50 15.53 m). In the repellency test, the three lactones were equally or more effective (RI ranging from 60.50 to 76.68) than the positive control (piperonal). These lactones are promising as head lice repellents.
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Main subject:
Pediculus
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Oils, Volatile
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Fumigation
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Eucalyptus
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Insect Repellents
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Insecticides
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Lactones
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro de Investigaciones de Plagas e Insecticidas/AR
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Universidad de Córdoba/AR
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