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Molecular characterization of pyrethroid knockdown resistance (kdr) in the major malaria vector Anopheles gambiae s.s.
Insect molecular biology - 1 May 1998
Martinez-Torres D, Chandre F, Williamson M S, Darriet F, Bergé J B, Devonshire A L, Guillet P, Pasteur N, Pauron D
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Pyrethroid-impregnated bednets are playing an increasing role for combating malaria, especially in stable malaria areas. More than 90% of the current annual malaria incidence (c. 500 million clinical cases with up to 2 million deaths) is in Africa where the major vector is Anopheles gambiae s.s. As pyrethroid resistance has been reported in this mosquito, reliable and simple techniques are urgently needed to...
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