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Insecticide susceptibility of **Phlebotomus argentipes** in visceral leishmaniasis endemic districts in India and Nepal Universiteit Antwerpen
Objectives To investigate the DDT and deltamethrin susceptibility of Phlebotomus argentipes, the vector of Leishmania donovani, responsible for visceral leishmaniasis (VL), in two countries (India and Nepal) with different histories of insecticide exposure. Methods Standard WHO testing procedures were applied using 4% DDT and 0.05% deltamethrin impregnated papers. The effect of the physiological status (fed and unfed) of females on the outcome ...
Estimating the optimal interval between rounds of indoor residual spraying of insecticide using malaria incidence data from cohort studies Universiteit Antwerpen Universiteit Hasselt
Background Indoor residual spraying (IRS) reduces vector densities and malaria transmission, however, the most effective spraying intervals for IRS have not been well established. We estimated the optimal timing interval for IRS using a statistical approach. Methods Six rounds of IRS were implemented in Tororo District, a historically high malaria transmission setting in Uganda, during the study period (3 rounds with bendiocarb active ingredient ...
Antibacterial and insecticide activities of the Persea americana Mill seeds Universiteit Antwerpen
In recent decades, resistance to antimicrobials has increased, mainly associated with to overconsumption and the propagation of vectors that transmit microorganisms. In this sense, plant-derived extracts with novel mechanisms of actions are in the focus of several researches. Persea americana Mill is a tree with several known biomedical applications, but pharmacological potential still need to be fully investigated. The current study explores ...