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The V410L knockdown resistance mutation occurs in island and continental populations of Aedes aegypti in West and Central Africa.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 May 2020
Ayres Constância F J, Seixas Gonçalo, Borrego Sílvia, Marques Cátia, Monteiro Inilça, Marques Camila S, Gouveia Bruna, Leal Silvania, Troco Arlete D, Fortes Filomeno, Parreira Ricardo, Pinto João, Sousa Carla A
Abstract excerpt
The extensive use of insecticides for vector control has led to the development of insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti populations on a global scale, which has significantly compromised control actions. Insecticide resistance, and its underlying mechanisms, has been investigated in several countries, mostly in South American and Asian countries. In Africa, however, studies reporting insecticide resistance are...
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