First report of the L1014F kdr mutation in wild populations of Anopheles arabiensis in Cabo Verde, West Africa

First report of the L1014F kdr mutation in wild populations of Anopheles arabiensis in Cabo Verde, West Africa

Abstract Background Due to the lack of vaccines, malaria control mainly involves the control of anopheline vectors (Anopheles spp.) using chemical insecticides. However, the prolonged and indiscriminate use of these compounds has led to the emergence of resistance in Anopheles populations in Africa....

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Main Authors: Derciliano Lopes da Cruz, Marcelo Henrique Santos Paiva, Duschinka Ribeiro Duarte Guedes, Elainne Christine de Souza Gomes, Silvia Gonçalves Pires, Lara Ferrero Gomez, Constância Flávia Junqueira Ayres
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Language:EN
Published: BMC 2021
Subjects:
Malaria
Anopheles arabiensis
Knockdown resistance
Kdr mutation
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/ef6e26ad59e547c28c214a2cde03ccf9
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