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Multiple-insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes, Southern Côte d'Ivoire.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2012
Edi Constant V A, Koudou Benjamin G, Jones Christopher M, Weetman David, Ranson Hilary
Abstract excerpt
Malaria control depends on mosquito susceptibility to insecticides. We tested Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes from Côte d'Ivoire for resistance and screened a subset for target site mutations. Mosquitoes were resistant to insecticides of all approved classes. Such complete resistance, which includes exceptionally strong phenotypes, presents a major threat to malaria control.
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