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First report of L1014F-kdr mutation in Culex pipiens complex from Morocco.
Parasites & vectors - 16 Dec 2016
Bkhache Meriem, Tmimi Fatim-Zohra, Charafeddine Omar, Faraj Chafika, Failloux Anna-Bella, Sarih M'hammed
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BACKGROUND: Mosquitoes of the Culex pipiens complex, competent vectors for West Nile virus (WNV) and Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) are widely targeted by insecticide treatments. The intensive application of chemical insecticides led to the development of resistance in many insects including Culex pipiens mosquitoes. The absence of data on resistance mechanisms in Morocco allow us to assess the levels of...
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