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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Main Authors: Caroline Kiuru, Kelly Ominde, Martha Muturi, Lawrence Babu, Caroline Wanjiku, Carlos Chaccour, Marta Ferreira Maia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05888-w