New protective battle-dress impregnated against mosquito vector bites

Pennetier Cédric, Chabi Joseph, Martin Thibaud, Chandre Fabrice, Rogier Christophe, Hougard Jean-Marc, Pages Frédéric. 2010. New protective battle-dress impregnated against mosquito vector bites. Parasites and Vectors, 3 (81), 7 p.

https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-3-81

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Résumé : Background: Mixing repellent and organophosphate (OP) insecticides to better control pyrethroid resistant mosquito vectors is a promising strategy developed for bed net impregnation. Here, we investigated the opportunity to adapt this strategy to personal protection in the form of impregnated clothes. Methods: We compared standard permethrin impregnated uniforms with uniforms manually impregnated with the repellent KBR3023 alone and in combination with an organophosphate, Pirimiphos-Methyl (PM). Tests were carried out with Aedes aegypti, the dengue fever vector, at dusk in experimental huts. Results: Results showed that the personal protection provided by repellent KBR3023-impregnated uniforms is equal to permethrin treated uniforms and that KBR3023/PM-impregnated uniforms are more protective. Conclusion: The use of repellents alone or combined with OP on clothes could be promising for personal protection of military troops and travellers if residual activity of the repellents is extended and safety is verified.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : Aedes aegypti, vecteur de maladie, vêtement de protection, risque professionnel, lutte anti-insecte, méthode de lutte, lutte chimique, insecticide, perméthrine, maladie de l'homme, virose