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An examination of the effect of aerosolized Permanone insecticide on zebra finch susceptibility to West Nile virus

Overview of attention for article published in Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry, September 2017
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Title
An examination of the effect of aerosolized Permanone insecticide on zebra finch susceptibility to West Nile virus
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Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry, September 2017
DOI 10.1002/etc.3918
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Authors

Mark D. Jankowski, Murray E. Moore, Erik K. Hofmeister

Abstract

West Nile virus is primarily maintained cryptically primarily in avian (Passerine) populations where it is transmitted by Culex spp. mosquitoes. Mosquito control measures currently include physical activities to reduce mosquito breeding sites, the application of mosquito larvicides, or aerosolized insecticides to kill adults (adulticides) when arboviral diseases such as West Nile virus (WNV) or Zika virus are detected in mosquito populations. Organochlorine, organohosphorus, carbamate and pyrethroid insecticides are often used. Previous work suggests an effect of pyrethroids on the immune system in a variety of vertebrates. We examined the effects of exposure to aerosolized Permanone(®) 30:30 insecticide (permethrin and piperonyl butoxide in soy oil vehicle) at ∼10(3) -10(6) x potential environmental concentrations on the response of captive zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) to experimental challenge with WNV. Compared to vehicle control birds, WNV outcome was unchanged (65% of birds produced a viremia) in the 'low' exposure (9.52 mg/m(3) ±3.13 SD permethrin) group, but reduced in the 'high' exposure (mean 376.5 mg/m(3) ±27.9 SD permethrin) group (30% were viremic) (p < 0.05). After clearing WNV infection, birds treated with Permanone regained less body mass than vehicle treated birds (p < 0.001). Our study suggests that exposure to aerosolized Permanone insecticide at levels exceeding typical application rates has the potential to not change or mildly enhance a bird's resistance to WNV. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Country Count As %
Unknown 22 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 5 23%
Researcher 4 18%
Student > Master 4 18%
Other 2 9%
Student > Doctoral Student 2 9%
Other 2 9%
Unknown 3 14%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 3 14%
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine 2 9%
Social Sciences 2 9%
Medicine and Dentistry 2 9%
Nursing and Health Professions 2 9%
Other 8 36%
Unknown 3 14%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 2. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 20 July 2017.
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#15,173,117
of 25,382,440 outputs
Outputs from Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry
#3,669
of 5,612 outputs
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#168,674
of 323,438 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry
#21
of 59 outputs
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