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Insecticide resistance status of malaria vectors in Lao PDR.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Marcombe Sébastien, Bobichon Julie, Somphong Boutsady, Phommavan Nothasin, Maithaviphet Santi, Nambanya Simone, Corbel Vincent, Brey Paul T
Abstract excerpt
Knowledge on insecticide resistance in Anopheles species is a basic requirement to guide malaria vector control programs. In Lao PDR, vector control relies on insecticide residual spraying (IRS) and impregnated bed-nets (ITNs) with the use of pyrethroids. Here, the susceptibility of Anopheles species, including several malaria vectors (An. maculatus and An. minimus), to various insecticides was investigated in...
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