Sustainability of vector control strategies in the Gran Chaco Region: Current challenges and possible approaches

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 104, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 52-59

  Gürtler, Ricardo E ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Community participation insecticide resistance; Development; Ecosystem health; Integrated vector control; Pyrethroids; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

TRIATOMA INFESTANS; TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI;

EID: 68949204573     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: 16788060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02762009000900009     Document Type: Article

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