Effects of larval exposure to sublethal doses of ivermectin on adult fitness and susceptibility to ivermectin in Anopheles gambiae s.s.
Abstract Background The effects of ivermectin (endectocide) on mosquito survival make it a potential new malaria vector control tool. The drug can be administered to mosquito disease vectors through blood hosts that include humans and livestock. Its increased use may cause contamination of larval ha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05888-w |