Molecular characterization of pyrethroid knockdown resistance (
                    <i>kdr</i>
                    ) in the major malaria vector
                    <i>Anopheles gambiae s.s.</i>

Martinez‐Torres, D.; Chandre, F.; S. Williamson, M.; Darriet, F.; B. Bergé, J.; L. Devonshire, A.; Guillet, P.; Pasteur, N.; Pauron, D.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2583.1998.72062.x

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Molecular characterization of pyrethroid knockdown resistance ( kdr ) in the major malaria vector Anopheles gambiae s.s.

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Authors:

D. Martinez‐Torres

F. Chandre

M. S. Williamson

Abstract

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. A...

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