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Influence of pyrethroïd-treated bed net on host seeking behavior of Anopheles gambiae s.s. carrying the kdr allele.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Porciani Angélique, Diop Malal, Moiroux Nicolas, Kadoke-Lambi Tatiana, Cohuet Anna, Chandre Fabrice, Dormont Laurent, Pennetier Cédric
Abstract excerpt
The use of long lasting insecticide nets (LLINs) treated with pyrethroïd is known for its major contribution in malaria control. However, LLINs are suspected to induce behavioral changes in malaria vectors, which may in turn drastically affect their efficacy against Plasmodium sp. transmission. In sub Saharan Africa, where malaria imposes the heaviest burden, the main malaria vectors are widely resistant to...
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