First report of the kdr mutation in Anopheles gambiae M form from Burkina Faso, West Africa

A. Diabaté, T. Baldet, F. Chandre, R. T. Guiguemdé, C. Brengues, P. Guillet, J. Hemingway, J. M. Hougard

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Abstract

The kdr mutation, conferring resistance to pyrethroid insecticides, has been reported in several West-African populations of Anopheies gambiae S form and in the M form populations from tropical forest of Benin We report the finding of a single M specimen collected in the rice-field area of Vallée du Kou (Burkina Faso) showing the mutation at the heterozygous state. The monitoring of kdr mutation in An. gambiae forms/species is of paramount importance to implement effective malaria control tools and may greatly improve the knowledge of the relationship between and within An. gambiae populations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)157-158
Number of pages2
JournalParassitologia
Volume44
Issue number3-4
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anopheles gambiae M form
  • Burkina Faso
  • Kdr mutation
  • Pyrethroid resistance

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