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First report of the L1014F kdr mutation in wild populations of Anopheles arabiensis in Cabo Verde, West Africa.
Parasites & vectors - 21 Nov 2021
da Cruz Derciliano Lopes, Paiva Marcelo Henrique Santos, Guedes Duschinka Ribeiro Duarte, de Souza Gomes Elainne Christine, Pires Silvia Gonçalves, Gomez Lara Ferrero, Ayres Constância Flávia Junqueira
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BACKGROUND: Due to the lack of vaccines, malaria control mainly involves the control of anopheline vectors (Anopheles spp.) using chemical insecticides. However, the prolonged and indiscriminate use of these compounds has led to the emergence of resistance in Anopheles populations in Africa. Insecticide resistance surveillance programs are less frequent in Cabo Verde than in other African countries. This study...
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