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Evaluation of resistance to pyrethroid and organophosphate adulticides and kdr genotyping in Aedes aegypti populations from Roraima, the northernmost Brazilian State.
Parasites & vectors - 20 May 2020
Hayd Ramão Luciano Nogueira, Carrara Luana, de Melo Lima Joel, de Almeida Nathalia Coelho Vargas, Lima José Bento Pereira, Martins Ademir Jesus
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BACKGROUND: Roraima, the northernmost State in Brazil, borders Venezuela and Guyana. Although mostly covered by the tropical forests, the urban centers of this state are highly infested with Ae. aegypti and are endemic for dengue, Zika and chikungunya. We accessed the insecticide resistance status of Ae. aegypti populations from the capital Boa Vista, two cities on international borders (Pacaraima and Bonfim) and...
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