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[First report of the F1534C mutation associated with cross-resistance to DDT and pyrethroids in Aedes aegypti from Colombia].
Biomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud - 1 Sept 2016
Atencia María Claudia, Pérez María De Jesús, Jaramillo María Cristina, Caldera Sandy Milena, Cochero Suljey, Bejarano Eduar Elías
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INTRODUCTION: The main strategy for the control of Aedes aegypti, vector of dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses, is based on the use of insecticides to reduce its populations. However, their use has led to insect resistance to these chemicals. Objective: To determine the presence of the F1534C mutation associated with cross-resistance to DDT and pyrethroids in A. aegypti in Sincelejo, Colombia. Materials and...
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