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Insecticide resistance in Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes from La Réunion Island.
Insect biochemistry and molecular biology - 1 Apr 2010
Tantely Michaël Luciano, Tortosa Pablo, Alout Haoues, Berticat Claire, Berthomieu Arnaud, Rutee Abdoul, Dehecq Jean-Sébastien, Makoundou Patrick, Labbé Pierrick, Pasteur Nicole, Weill Mylène
Abstract excerpt
Resistance to insecticides was monitored on Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus mosquitoes collected in twelve localities of La Réunion, a geographically isolated island of the Indian Ocean. This mosquito is of medical concern in the region as a known vector for filariasis and a potential vector for West Nile and Rift Valley Fever viruses. Our bioassays indicated the presence of resistance to all tested insecticides,...
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