Insecticide susceptibility of the sand fly leishmaniasis vector Phlebotomus argentipes in Sri Lanka

Insecticide susceptibility of the sand fly leishmaniasis vector Phlebotomus argentipes in Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Leishmania donovani-induced and sand fly-transmitted leishmaniasis is a growing health problem in Sri Lanka. Limited knowledge on biological and behavioral characteristics of probable vector Phlebotomus argentipes hinders disease control. Here, insecticide susceptibility patterns...

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Main Authors: Dulani R. K. Pathirage, S. H. P. Parakrama Karunaratne, Sanath C. Senanayake, Nadira D. Karunaweera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Sand fly
Insects
Insecticide resistance
kdr mutation
Biochemical analysis
Genetic mutation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04117-y

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