Volume 7, Number 5—October 2001
Research
Topical Insecticide Treatments to Protect Dogs from Sand Fly Vectors of Leishmaniasis
Richard Reithinger*†
, Ueslei Teodoro†, and Clive R. Davies*
, Ueslei Teodoro†, and Clive R. Davies*
Table 2
Percentage reduction in sand fly bloodfeeding after application of topical insecticide
| Percent reduction in sand fly bloodfeeding (95% CI) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | 5-12 dpt | 32-36 dpt | 58-65 dpt | |||
| DM | 37.6 | (5.3, 68.0) | 56.7 | (38.7, 70.5) | 68.5 | (42.8, 77.6) |
| DZ | -37 | (-77.1, 13.3) | 1.4 | (-23.1, 24.7) | 3.4 | (-40.1, 40.0) |
| PM | 44.1 | (-7.2, 76.2) | 31.6 | (7.8, 51.4) | 49.2 | (14.3, 61.6) |
| F | 4.2 | (44.8, 48.3) | 41.4 | (13.3, 62.9) | 43.1 | (53.0, 56.0) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence intervals; DM, deltamethrin-impregnated dog collar; dpt, days post treatment; DZ, diazinon-impregnated dog collar; F, fenthion topical lotion; PM, permethrin topical lotion; TM, treatment.
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