Susceptibility of Phlebotomus argentipes against DDT in endemic Districts of North Bihar, India.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Susceptibility status of Indian kala-azar vector Phlebotomus argentipes after DDT spray from endemic areas of Muzaffarpur and Vaishali district and unsprayed non-endemic area of Patna district, Bihar, India were compared. Higher Lc50 viz. 2.6% and 3.2% and LT50, values 51.0 and 69.0 minutes to 4% DDT were observed for P. argentipes of Muzaffarpur and Vaishali district, whereas P. argentipes of Patna district was 100% susceptible to same concentration, indicating increased tolerance in P. argentipes. It is concluded DDT resistant P. argentipes, particularly in endemic zone growing. The possible explanation could be long-term insecticidal pressure.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Phlebotomus
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Femelle
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Résistance aux insecticides
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Maladies endémiques
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DDT
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Inde
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Vecteurs insectes
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Leishmaniose viscérale
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Animaux
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Année:
2004
Type:
Article
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