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Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) Susceptibility to Insecticides and Knockdown Resistance Genes Prior to Introduction of Indoor Residual Spraying in 11 Districts in Ghana.
Journal of medical entomology - 1 Nov 2016
Dery D B, Segbaya S, Asoalla V, Amoyaw F, Amoako N, Agyeman-Budu A, Oduro A, Owusu-Agyei S, Asante K P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: An insecticide susceptibility study was carried out on Anopheles gambiae sensu lato vectors in 11 districts in Ghana between October 2012 and January 2013. METHODS: An. gambiae s.l. larvae were collected, bred under standard conditions, and 3-5 d postemerged females were used for bioassay. Between 22 and 25 female An. gambiae s.l. fed only 10% sugar were used for testing. Exposure was for 1 h (2 h for...
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