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Global distribution and impact of knockdown resistance mutations in Aedes aegypti on pyrethroid resistance.
Parasites & vectors - 24 Sept 2025
Tognarelli Javier, Moya Pablo R, González Christian R, Collao-Ferrada Ximena
Abstract excerpt
The ongoing fight against mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya is increasingly challenged by Aedes aegypti resistance to pyrethroid insecticides. This resistance is primarily driven by knockdown resistance (kdr) mutations in the voltage-gated sodium channel (Vgsc) gene, which have been identified in different regions with significant variability in their prevalence and impact. Managing...
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- Animals
- Aedes
- Pyrethrins
- Insecticide Resistance
- Insecticides
- Mutation
- Mosquito Vectors
