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. 2011;5(2):32-41.
Epub 2011 Dec 31.

Susceptibility Status of Phlebotomus papatasi and P. sergenti (Diptera: Psychodidae) to DDT and Deltamethrin in a Focus of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis after Earthquake Strike in Bam, Iran

A Aghaei Afshar  1 , Y Rassi, I Sharifi, Mr Abai, Ma Oshaghi, Mr Yaghoobi-Ershadi, H Vatandoost
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Susceptibility Status of Phlebotomus papatasi and P. sergenti (Diptera: Psychodidae) to DDT and Deltamethrin in a Focus of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis after Earthquake Strike in Bam, Iran

A Aghaei Afshar et al. Iran J Arthropod Borne Dis. 2011.

Abstract

Background: The cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) has been occurred in Dehbakri County, located 46 km of Bam District, Kerman Province since 2004-2005. Phlebotomus papatasi is an important vector of zoonotic cutaneous leishmanisis (ZCL) as well as sand fly fever and P. sergenti is considered as main vector of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) in Iran. There are several measures for vector control with emphasizing on insecticides. The objective of this study was to determine the baseline susceptibility of leishmaniasis vectors to the DDT and deltamethrin in an endemic focus of CL in southern Iran.

Methods: Baseline susceptibility tests were carried out on field collected strains of P. papatasi and P. sergenti and tested with WHO impregnated papers with DDT 4.0% and deltamethrin 0.05% in the focus of disease in Dehbakri County during summer 2010. The values of LT(50) and LT(90) were determined using probit analysis and regression lines.

Results: The LT(50) value of DDT 4.0% and deltamethrin 0.05% against P. papatasi was 20.6 and 13.6 minutes respectively. The same data for P. sergenti were ranged between 21.8 and 17.7 minutes.

Conclusion: The results of tests will provide a guideline for implementation of vector control using pesticides such as impregnated bed nets, indoor residual spraying and fogging.

Keywords: Iran; Phlebotomus papatasi; Phlebotomus sergenti; insecticides; susceptibility.

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Dehbakri Country, located in Bam District, Kerman Province, south of Iran
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Probit regression lines of DDT 4% and deltamethrin 0.05% against P. papatasi and P. sergenti using WHO method at Bam District, southern Iran
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