Investigating insecticide resistance and knock-down resistance (kdr) mutation in Dielmo, Senegal, an area under long lasting insecticidal-treated nets universal coverage for 10 years

Investigating insecticide resistance and knock-down resistance (kdr) mutation in Dielmo, Senegal, an area under long lasting insecticidal-treated nets universal coverage for 10 years

Abstract Background The use of insecticides, through indoor residual spraying and long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs), is essential to control malaria vectors. However, the sustainability of these tools is challenged by the spread of insecticide resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes. This stu...

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Main Authors: Omar Thiaw, Souleymane Doucouré, Seynabou Sougoufara, Charles Bouganali, Lassana Konaté, Nafissatou Diagne, Ousmane Faye, Cheikh Sokhna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
LLINs
Insecticide resistance
kdr
Metabolic resistance
Anopheles arabiensis
Anopheles coluzzii
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2276-7

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