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Trends in DDT and pyrethroid resistance in Anopheles gambiae s.s. populations from urban and agro-industrial settings in southern Cameroon.
BMC infectious diseases - 30 Sept 2009
Nwane Philippe, Etang Josiane, Chouaibou Mouhamadou, Toto Jean Claude, Kerah-Hinzoumbé Clément, Mimpfoundi Rémy, Awono-Ambene Herman Parfait, Simard Frédéric
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pyrethroid insecticides are widely used for insect pest control in Cameroon. In certain insect species, particularly the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae, resistance to this class of insecticides is a source of great concern and needs to be monitored in order to sustain the efficacy of vector control operations in the fields. This study highlights trends in DDT and pyrethroid resistance in wild An....
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