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Effect of deltamethrin spraying on the sandfly populations in a focus of American cutaneous leismaniasis

1991; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde; Volume: 86; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0074-02761991000400004

1678-8060

Alda Lima Falcão, A. R. Falcão, Cláudio Teixeira Pinto, Célia Maria Ferreira Gontijo, Aloísio Falqueto,

Research on Leishmaniasis Studies

The effect of deltamethrin of the sandfly population in a focus of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Viana, Espírito Santo State is described. The phlebotomine population density was determined inside and outside houses during a one year period in a treated and untreated area. The results showed a significant reduction in the number of sandflies inside houses in the treated area compared with both the untreated area and the same area before spraying. Despite having a residual action for 12 months after spraying the insecticide was ineffective outside houses. It is concluded therefore that deltamethrin is an efficient insecticide for reducing the number of phlebotomine sandflies inside houses.