Presence of the knockdown resistance mutation, Vgsc-1014F in Anopheles gambiae and An. arabiensis in western Kenya

Presence of the knockdown resistance mutation, Vgsc-1014F in Anopheles gambiae and An. arabiensis in western Kenya

Abstract Introduction The voltage gated sodium channel mutation Vgsc-1014S (kdr-east) was first reported in Kenya in 2000 and has since been observed to occur at high frequencies in the local Anopheles gambiae s.s. population. The mutation Vgsc-1014F has never been reported from An. gambiae Complex...

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Main Authors: Eric Ochomo, Krishanthi Subramaniam, Brigid Kemei, Emily Rippon, Nabie M. Bayoh, Luna Kamau, Francis Atieli, John M. Vulule, Collins Ouma, John Gimnig, Martin J. Donnelly, Charles Mbogo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Kdr
Insecticide resistance
Pyrethroids
Anopheles gambiae
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1223-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1223-5

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