Field evaluation of a lethal ovitrap for the control of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in Thailand

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 455-462

  Sithiprasasna, Ratana ^a   Mahapibul, Pradith ^a   Noigamol, Chumnong ^a   Perich, Michael J ^b   Zeichner, Brian C ^c   Burge, Bob ^d   Norris, Sarah L W ^e   Jones, James W ^a   Schleich, Sonya S ^d   Coleman, Russell E ^a  

^a ARMED FORCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Thailand)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c U S ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE   (United States)

^d WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH   (United States)

^e UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES   (United States)

Author keywords

Aedes mosquitoes; Control; Dengue; Lethal ovitrap; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

AEDES AEGYPTI; CULICIDAE; DIPTERA; SIGANUS;

EID: 1642375335     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-40.4.455     Document Type: Article

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