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malathion and West Nile Fever

malathion has been researched along with West Nile Fever in 3 studies

Malathion: A wide spectrum aliphatic organophosphate insecticide widely used for both domestic and commercial agricultural purposes.
malathion : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R) and (S)-malathion. It is a broad spectrum organophosphate proinsecticide used to control a wide range of pests including Coleoptera, Diptera, fruit flies, mosquitos and spider mites.
diethyl 2-[(dimethoxyphosphorothioyl)thio]succinate : A diester that is diethyl succinate in which position 2 is substituted by a (dimethoxyphosphorothioyl)thio group.

West Nile Fever: A mosquito-borne viral illness caused by the WEST NILE VIRUS, a FLAVIVIRUS and endemic to regions of Africa, Asia, and Europe. Common clinical features include HEADACHE; FEVER; maculopapular rash; gastrointestinal symptoms; and lymphadenopathy. MENINGITIS; ENCEPHALITIS; and MYELITIS may also occur. The disease may occasionally be fatal or leave survivors with residual neurologic deficits. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, p13; Lancet 1998 Sep 5;352(9130):767-71)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shapiro, H1
Micucci, S1
Thier, A1
Sibbald, B1

Reviews

1 review available for malathion and West Nile Fever

ArticleYear
Pesticide use for West Nile virus.
    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 2003, May-27, Volume: 168, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Bird Diseases; Birds; Culicidae; Environmental Exposure; Environmental Health; Health Educa

2003

Other Studies

2 other studies available for malathion and West Nile Fever

ArticleYear
Balancing the risks: vector control and pesticide use in response to emerging illness.
    Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 2001, Volume: 78, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Bird Diseases; Birds; Culex; Disease Outbreaks; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Humans; Insect

2001
Quebec clears way for use of aerial pesticides to combat West Nile virus.
    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 2001, Aug-21, Volume: 165, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Attitude to Health; Birds; Humans; Insecticides; Malathion; Mosquito Control; Quebec; West

2001