Insecticide resistance modifies mosquito response to DEET and natural repellents

Abstract Background Pyrethroid and organophosphate resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae has led to the search for not only alternative insecticides, but also repellent chemical compounds. However, little is known about the potential actions of repellents and the cross-resistance risk b...

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Main Authors: Emilie Deletre, Thibaud Martin, Claire Duménil, Fabrice Chandre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3343-9