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A significant increase in kdr in Anopheles gambiae is associated with an intensive vector control intervention in Burundi highlands.
Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH - 1 Dec 2008
Protopopoff Natacha, Verhaeghen Katrijn, Van Bortel Wim, Roelants Patricia, Marcotty Tanguy, Baza Dismas, D'Alessandro Umberto, Coosemans Marc
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES AND METHODS: In Burundi, the occurrence of the knock down resistance (kdr) mutation in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (s.l.) was determined for six consecutive years within the framework of a vector control programme. Findings were also linked with the insecticide resistance status observed with bioassay in An. gambiae s.l. and An. funestus. RESULTS: The proportion of An. gambiae s.l. carrying the East...
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