Baseline susceptibility to alpha-cypermethrin in Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) from Lapinha Cave (Brazil)

Baseline susceptibility to alpha-cypermethrin in Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) from Lapinha Cave (Brazil)

Abstract Background Given the increase in cases of visceral leishmaniasis in recent years, associated with the socio-economic impact of this disease, as well as the wide distribution of Lutzomyia longipalpis in Brazil and the likelihood that this vector may develop resistance to insecticides used fo...

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Main Authors: Grasielle Caldas DÁvila Pessoa, Josiane Valadão Lopes, Marília Fonseca Rocha, Letícia C. Pinheiro, Aline Cristine Luiz Rosa, Érika Monteiro Michalsky, Edelberto Santos Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Lutzomyia longipalpis
Insecticide resistance
Alpha-cypermethrin
Susceptibility reference lineage
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1076-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1076-y

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