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INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY OF FLURALANER (EXZOLT<SUP>®</SUP>) ADMINISTERED TO GALLUS GALLUS DOMESTICUS AGAINST TRIATOMINES (HEMIPTERA, REDUVIIDAE, TRIATOMINAE).
Author
Pereira, Luanderson Cardoso
Pereira, Nathalie de Sena
Silva, Andressa Noronha Barbosa da
Bezerra, Clarice de Freitas
Sousa, Kivia Millana de
Fagundes Neto, João Ciro
Sampaio, George Harisson Felinto
Brito, Carlos Ramon do Nascimento
Souza, Rita de Cássia Moreira
Galvão, Lúcia Maria da Cunha
Câmara, Antônia Claudia Jácome da
Nascimento, Manuela Sales Lima
Guedes, Paulo Marcos Matta
Pereira, Nathalie de Sena
Silva, Andressa Noronha Barbosa da
Bezerra, Clarice de Freitas
Sousa, Kivia Millana de
Fagundes Neto, João Ciro
Sampaio, George Harisson Felinto
Brito, Carlos Ramon do Nascimento
Souza, Rita de Cássia Moreira
Galvão, Lúcia Maria da Cunha
Câmara, Antônia Claudia Jácome da
Nascimento, Manuela Sales Lima
Guedes, Paulo Marcos Matta
Affilliation
Graduate Program in Parasitary Biology. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Graduate Program in Biological and Health Sciences. Federal University of Vale do São Francisco. Petrolina, RN, Brazil.
Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Zoonosis Surveillance Unit at Natal. Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Graduate Program in Health Sciences. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Graduate Program in Health Sciences. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil/Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Graduate Program in Biological and Health Sciences. Federal University of Vale do São Francisco. Petrolina, RN, Brazil.
Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Zoonosis Surveillance Unit at Natal. Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Graduate Program in Health Sciences. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Graduate Program in Health Sciences. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil/Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, RN, Brazil.
Abstract
Background: Triatoma infestans, Triatoma brasiliensis, Triatoma pseudomaculata and Rhodnius prolixus are vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease. Chickens serve as an important blood food source for triatomines. This study aimed to assess the insecticidal activity of fluralaner (Exzolt®) administered to chickens against triatomines (R. prolixus, T. infestans, T. brasiliensis and T. pseudomaculata).
Methods: Twelve non-breed chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) were randomized based on weight into three groups: negative control (n = 4); a single dose of 0.5 mg/kg fluralaner (Exzolt®) (n = 4); two doses of 0.5 mg/kg fluralaner (Exzolt®) (n = 4). Nymphs of 3rd, 4th and 5th instars of R. prolixus, T. infestans, T. brasiliensis and T. pseudomaculata (all n = 10) were allowed to feed on chickens before treatment, and at intervals of 1, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 56 days after treatment, with insect mortality determined.
Results: Treatment with two doses of fluralaner showed higher insecticidal efficacy against R. prolixus, T. infestans and T. brasiliensis compared to the single-dose treatment. Similar insecticidal efficacy was observed for T. pseudomaculata for one and two doses of fluralaner. Insecticidal activity of fluralaner (Exzolt®) against triatomine bugs was noted up to 21 and 28 days after treatment with one and two doses of fluralaner, respectively.
Conclusions: The results demonstrate that treatment of chickens with fluralaner (Exzolt®) induces insecticidal activity against triatomines for up to 28 days post-treatment, suggesting its potential use as a control strategy for Chagas disease in endemic areas.
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