Impact of ivermectin components on Anopheles dirus and Anopheles minimus mosquito survival.
Khemrattrakool P., Hongsuwong T., Tipthara P., Kullasakboonsri R., Phanphoowong T., Sriwichai P., Hanboonkunupakarn B., Jittamala P., Tarning J., Kobylinski KC.
BACKGROUND: Ivermectin mass drug administration to humans or livestock is a potential vector control tool for malaria elimination. Racemic ivermectin is composed of two components, namely a major component (> 80%; ivermectin B1a), which has an ethyl group at C-26, and a minor component (