Trends in DDT and pyrethroid resistance in <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>s.s. populations from urban and agro-industrial settings in southern Cameroon

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pyrethroid insecticides are widely used for insect pest control in Cameroon. In certain insect species, particularly the malaria vector <it>Anopheles gambiae</it>, resistance to this class of insecticides is a source of g...

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Main Authors: Kerah-Hinzoumbé Clément, Toto Jean, Chouaibou Mouhamadou, Etang Josiane, Nwane Philippe, Mimpfoundi Rémy, Awono-Ambene Herman, Simard Frédéric
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/163