title: Assessment of sand fly (Diptera, Psychodidae) control using cypermethrin in an endemic area for visceral leishmaniasis, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.
abstract: Montes Claros in Minas Gerais State, Brazil, was considered an intense transmission area for visceral leishmaniasis. This study evaluated sand fly fauna after insecticide application. Captures were performed in 10 districts from September 2005 to August 2006 with CDC light traps inside and outside each residence. Cypermethrin was sprayed in two cycles during November/2005 and May/2006. The 636 specimens collected, belonging to 10 species, were predominantly Lutzomyia longipalpis (79%), and most frequently males (70%). The highest percentage of specimens were captured in areas surrounding domiciles (85.8%). The main species were observed to be sensitive to treatment with the insecticide. The results showed a reduction in the number of sand flies collected after use of cypermethrin in homes and annexes, and with residual effect lasting from two to four months.
authors: Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, Brazil.
authors: Ricardo Andrade
authors: RA
authors: Barata
authors: Erika Monteiro
authors: EM
authors: Michalsky
authors: Ricardo Toshio
authors: RT
authors: Fujiwara
authors: João Carlos
authors: JC
authors: França-Silva
authors: Marília Fonseca
authors: MF
authors: Rocha
authors: Edelberto Santos
authors: ES
authors: Dias
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005260:Female; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000145:classification; D007306:Insecticides; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D011576:Psychodidae / Q000145:classification; D011722:Pyrethrins
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D011722:Pyrethrins; C017160:cypermethrin