The efficacy of a chitin synthesis inhibitor against field populations of organophosphate-resistant Aedes aegypti in Brazil

The efficacy of a chitin synthesis inhibitor against field populations of organophosphate-resistant Aedes aegypti in Brazil

The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the main focus of dengue control campaigns. Because of widespread resistance against conventional chemical insecticides, chitin synthesis inhibitors (CSIs) are considered control alternatives. We evaluated the resistance status of four Brazilian Ae. aegypti populations...

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Main Authors: Nathalia Giglio Fontoura, Diogo Fernandes Bellinato, Denise Valle, José Bento Pereira Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2012-05-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Aedes aegypti
chitin synthesis inhibitors
temephos
deltamethrin
novaluron
cross-resistance
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