Affiliation:
1. Department of Biology, University of North Dakota , Grand Forks, ND , USA
Abstract
Abstract
Systemic parasiticides in livestock can control zoophilic malaria vectors that contribute to residual malaria transmission. Membrane feeding techniques were used to screen seven systemic parasiticidic drugs currently in veterinary use for livestock and dogs. Drugs were tested in two laboratory strains of zoophilic Anopheles – A. stephensi (South Asian vector) and A. albimanus (Central American vector). To assess the relative potentials of these drugs, the resultant LC-50 for each drug was compared with what is known about the pharmacokinetic of the drug. Drugs with LC-50 values below the reported maximum plasma concentration of treated animals were considered as showing the most promise for use in the field. Ivermectin and fipronil showed the greatest promise for use in cattle against A. stephensi. Fipronil showed the greatest promise for use in cattle against A. albimanus. Both fluralaner and afoxolaner were highly effective against both mosquito species but pharmacokinetic data for these drugs in cattle are lacking. Eprinomectin, moxidectin and abamectin showed marginal to no promise for either mosquito species. At sublethal doses, ivermectin, fipronil, and afoxolaner (but not fluralaner) significantly reduced the larval production of surviving A. stephensi and A. albimanus. Further testing of candidate systemic parasiticides, including their product formulations, in livestock against field-collected populations of Anopheles is the next logical step toward full implementation of this strategy to manage zoophilic vectors.
Funder
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
NIH
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Insect Science,General Veterinary,Parasitology
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