ArticleInternational journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife2023
Efficacy of a federally approved flea bait, orally administered to white-footed mice (
Article in International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Efficacy of a low-dose fipronil bait in controlling blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) larvae parasitizing white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) under field conditions in the northeastern United States.Parasites & vectors · 2026Article
- Pilot study to assess the impact of feed-through insecticide on the sand fly density in an endemic area of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in Morocco.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Fipronil prevents transmission of Lyme disease spirochetes.Parasitology · 2024Article
- Plague mitigation for prairie dog and black-footed ferret conservation: Degree and duration of flea control with 0.005% fipronil grain bait.Current research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases · 2023Article
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Abstract
A promising alternative approach to conventional vector control practices is the use of systemic insecticides/acaricides orally administered to relevant mammalian host species to control blood feeding disease vectors. In the United States, Lyme disease continues to be the most prevalent vector-borne disease with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating approximately 500,000 Lyme disease infections each year. Previous research has demonstrated the potential usefulness of a low dose fipronil bait in controlling
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