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Pyrethroids and organophosphate resistance in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) and their underlying mechanisms.
Parasites & vectors - 7 Feb 2026
Zuharah Wan Fatma, Lee Shao-Hung Dennis, Abdullah Fatin Nabila, Azman Asfa Nurizzah Zin, Guswenrivo Ikhsan, Ernawan Beni, Kartika Titik, Pengsakul Theerakamol, Su Tianyun, Lee Chow-Yang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: For decades, insecticides have been central to controlling the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti (L.), but extensive use has driven resistance development. This study investigates resistance of Ae. aegypti to pyrethroids (permethrin, deltamethrin) and organophosphates (malathion, pirimiphos-methyl) and their underlying mechanisms across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the USA. METHODS: Adult...
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