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Phenotypic evidence of deltamethrin resistance and identification of selective sweeps in Anopheles mosquitoes on the Bijagós Archipelago, Guinea-Bissau.
Scientific reports - 1 Oct 2024
Moss Sophie, Jones Robert T, Pretorius Elizabeth, da Silva Eunice Teixeira, Higgins Matthew, Kristan Mojca, Acford-Palmer Holly, Collins Emma L, Rodrigues Amabelia, Krishna Sanjeev, Clark Taane G, Last Anna, Campino Susana
Abstract excerpt
Vector control in the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau currently relies on pyrethroid insecticide-treated nets. However, data on insecticide resistance in Guinea-Bissau is limited. This study identified deltamethrin resistance in the Anopheles gambiae sensu lato complex on Bubaque island using WHO tube tests in November 2022. Whole genome sequencing of An. gambiae sensu stricto mosquitoes identified six...
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