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Development of Resistance to Pyrethroid in Culex pipiens pallens Population under Different Insecticide Selection Pressures.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jan 2015
Shi Linna, Hu Hongxia, Ma Kai, Zhou Dan, Yu Jing, Zhong Daibin, Fang Fujin, Chang Xuelian, Hu Shengli, Zou Feifei, Wang Weijie, Sun Yan, Shen Bo, Zhang Donghui, Ma Lei, Zhou Guofa, Yan Guiyun, Zhu Changliang
Abstract excerpt
Current vector control programs are largely dependent on pyrethroids, which are the most commonly used and only insecticides recommended by the World Health Organization for insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). However, the rapid spread of pyrethroid resistance worldwide compromises the effectiveness of control programs and threatens public health. Since few new insecticide classes for vector control are anticipated,...
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