Multiple-insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes, Southern Côte d'Ivoire.

Hilary Ranson, Constant V.A. Edi, Benjamin G. Koudou, Chris Jones, David Weetman

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Abstract

Malaria control depends on mosquito susceptibility to insecticides. We tested Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes from Côte d'Ivoire for resistance and screened a subset for target site mutations. Mosquitoes were resistant to insecticides of all approved classes. Such complete resistance, which includes exceptionally strong phenotypes, presents a major threat to malaria control.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1508-1511
Number of pages4
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume18
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2012

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