Deltamethrin-impregnated collars for the control of canine leishmaniasis: Evaluation of the protective effect and influence on the clinical outcome of Leishmania infection in kennelled stray dogs

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 142, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 142-145

  Foglia Manzillo, V ^a   Oliva, G ^a   Pagano, A ^a   Manna, L ^a   Maroli, M ^b   Gradoni, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

Canine leishmaniasis; Deltamethrin impregnated collar; Italy; Leishmania infantum; Phlebotomus perniciosus; Stray dogs

Indexed keywords

DELTAMETHRIN; SCALIBOR;

ARTICLE; CANINE LEISHMANIASIS; CAUSE OF DEATH; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DOG; HOST PARASITE INTERACTION; LEISHMANIASIS; NONHUMAN; PROTECTION; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEROLOGY; SEROPREVALENCE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; COHORT STUDIES; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FEMALE; INSECT BITES AND STINGS; INSECT VECTORS; INSECTICIDES; LEISHMANIASIS; LEISHMANIASIS, VISCERAL; MALE; NITRILES; PHLEBOTOMUS; PYRETHRINS; SEASONS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; LEISHMANIA INFANTUM; PHLEBOTOMUS PERNICIOSUS;

EID: 33750083364     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.06.029     Document Type: Article

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