Use of a mathematical model to study the dynamics of Ctenocephalides felis populations in the home environment and the impact of various control measures

Parasite

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 387-399

  Beugnet, F ^a   Porphyre, T ^b   Sabatier, P ^b   Chalvet Monfray, K ^b  

^a BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH AND CO KG   (Germany)

^b VETAGRO SUP   (France)

Author keywords

Ctenocephalides felis; IGR (Insect Growth Regulator); Insecticide; Mathematical model; Population dynamics

Indexed keywords

INSECTICIDE;

ARTICLE; CAT; CTENOCEPHALIDES; HOME; HOST; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PARASITE CONTROL; PARASITE ISOLATION; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ANIMALIA; CTENOCEPHALIDES; CTENOCEPHALIDES FELIS; FELIS; FELIS CATUS; INSECTA; SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS);

EID: 10644267585     PISSN: 1252607X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2004114387     Document Type: Article

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