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First report of V1016I, F1534C and V410L kdr mutations associated with pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti populations from Niamey, Niger.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Maiga Abdoul-Aziz, Sombié Aboubacar, Zanré Nicolas, Yaméogo Félix, Iro Souleymane, Testa Jean, Sanon Antoine, Koita Ousmane, Kanuka Hirotaka, McCall Philip J, Weetman David, Badolo Athanase
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BACKGROUND: Ae. aegypti is the vector of important μ arboviruses, including dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. Despite not being specifically targeted by insecticide-based control programs in West Africa, resistance to insecticides in Ae. aegypti has been reported in countries within this region. In this study, we investigated the status and mechanisms of Ae. aegypti resistance in Niamey, the capital of...
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