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Detection of Pyrethroid Resistance Mutations in the Major Leishmaniasis Vector Phlebotomus papatasi
18 Apr 2018
Abstract excerpt
Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are primary vectors of leishmaniasis. Greece and Turkey are both endemic for visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis and are widely affected by the disease. Measures commonly applied for controlling sand flies rely on the use of insecticides, predominantly pyrethroids. A worldwide problem associated with the intensive use of insecticides is the development of...
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