Resistance of Aedes aegypti to temephos and adaptive disadvantages

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the resistance of Aedes aegypti to temephos Fersol 1G (temephos 1% w/w) associated with the adaptive disadvantage of insect populations in the absence of selection pressure. METHODS A diagnostic dose of 0.28 mg a.i./L and doses between 0.28 mg a.i./L and 1.40 mg a.i./L were...

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Main Authors: Morgana Michele Cavalcanti de Souza Leal Diniz, Alleksandra Dias da Silva Henriques, Renata da Silva Leandro, Dalvanice Leal Aguiar, Eduardo Barbosa Beserra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2014-10-01
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102014000500775&lng=en&tlng=en