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Mechanisms associated with pyrethroid resistance in populations of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Caribbean coast of Colombia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Pareja-Loaiza Paula X, Santacoloma Varon Liliana, Rey Vega Gabriela, Gómez-Camargo Doris, Maestre-Serrano Ronald, Lenhart Audrey
Abstract excerpt
Aedes aegypti is the main vector of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses, which are of great public health importance in Colombia. Aedes control strategies in Colombia rely heavily on the use of organophosphate and pyrethroid insecticides, providing constant selection pressure and the emergence of resistant populations. In recent years, insecticide use has increased due to the increased incidence of dengue and...
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