Evaluation of Susceptibility Status of Phlebotomuspapatasi, the Main Vector of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, to Different WHO Recommended Insecticides in an Endemic Focus, Central Iran

According to the 2018 WHO report, 98 countries and territories are endemic for leishmaniasis (5). In Iran, leishmaniasis is endemic in many rural areas of 18 provinces out of 31 (CDC, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran, Unpubli shed data) in the way that several research groups have worked on different aspects of the disease. [...]non-managed application of insecticide as harmful poisons in any way can result in long or short term toxicity. (28) Control papers were prepared using 'acetone and silicone oil'-impregnated paper (0.66 ml oil + 1.34 ml acetone) as a control for DDT and Pyrethroid group and 'acetone and olive oil'-impregnated paper (0.71 ml oil + 1.29 ml acetone) as a