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Seasonal distribution of fleas infesting rodents in various Egyptian eco-geographical areas and their susceptibility to malathion.
J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2002 Aug; 32(2):405-14.JE

Abstract

The rodent population and their ectoparasites especially fleas, in various Egyptian eco-geographical areas were studied It was noticed that flea infestation varied according to rodent species and to the bioclimatic conditions. High flea indices were recorded in certain seasons of the year. The flea index was above one during spring in the southern of Nile Delta and semi-arid coastal areas, in summer in northern coastal areas and in autumn in southern of Nile Delta. Susceptibility tests were conducted using the WHO diagnostic dose of malathion (5%) on three populations of fleas collected from Qualyobia, Suez and Beni-Suef Governorates. The results indicated that malathion (5%) was very effective on fleas collected from Beni-Suef and Suez, but there was an evidence of increased tolerance among flea population collected from Qualyobia Governorate.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Allam KA
Research Institute of Medical Entomology, The General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
Shalaby AA
No affiliation info available
Ashour MA
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AnimalsEctoparasitic InfestationsEgyptFemaleHost-Parasite InteractionsInsecticide ResistanceInsecticidesMalathionMalePopulation DensityPopulation DynamicsRodent DiseasesRodentiaSeasonsSiphonapteraTreatment Outcome

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

12214918

Citation

Allam, Kamilia A M., et al. "Seasonal Distribution of Fleas Infesting Rodents in Various Egyptian Eco-geographical Areas and Their Susceptibility to Malathion." Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, vol. 32, no. 2, 2002, pp. 405-14.
Allam KA, Shalaby AA, Ashour MA. Seasonal distribution of fleas infesting rodents in various Egyptian eco-geographical areas and their susceptibility to malathion. J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2002;32(2):405-14.
Allam, K. A., Shalaby, A. A., & Ashour, M. A. (2002). Seasonal distribution of fleas infesting rodents in various Egyptian eco-geographical areas and their susceptibility to malathion. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 32(2), 405-14.
Allam KA, Shalaby AA, Ashour MA. Seasonal Distribution of Fleas Infesting Rodents in Various Egyptian Eco-geographical Areas and Their Susceptibility to Malathion. J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2002;32(2):405-14. PubMed PMID: 12214918.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Seasonal distribution of fleas infesting rodents in various Egyptian eco-geographical areas and their susceptibility to malathion. AU - Allam,Kamilia A M, AU - Shalaby,Afaf A, AU - Ashour,Mahmoud A, PY - 2002/9/7/pubmed PY - 2002/12/13/medline PY - 2002/9/7/entrez SP - 405 EP - 14 JF - Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology JO - J Egypt Soc Parasitol VL - 32 IS - 2 N2 - The rodent population and their ectoparasites especially fleas, in various Egyptian eco-geographical areas were studied It was noticed that flea infestation varied according to rodent species and to the bioclimatic conditions. High flea indices were recorded in certain seasons of the year. The flea index was above one during spring in the southern of Nile Delta and semi-arid coastal areas, in summer in northern coastal areas and in autumn in southern of Nile Delta. Susceptibility tests were conducted using the WHO diagnostic dose of malathion (5%) on three populations of fleas collected from Qualyobia, Suez and Beni-Suef Governorates. The results indicated that malathion (5%) was very effective on fleas collected from Beni-Suef and Suez, but there was an evidence of increased tolerance among flea population collected from Qualyobia Governorate. SN - 1110-0583 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/12214918/Seasonal_distribution_of_fleas_infesting_rodents_in_various_Egyptian_eco_geographical_areas_and_their_susceptibility_to_malathion_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -