Synergy between repellents and non-pyrethroid insecticides strongly extends the efficacy of treated nets against <it>Anopheles gambiae</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To manage the <it>kdr </it>pyrethroid-resistance in Anopheline malaria vectors, new compounds or new strategies are urgently needed. Recently, mixing repellents (DEET) and a non-pyrethroid insecticide (propoxur) was shown...

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Main Authors: N'Guessan Raphaël, Odjo Abibatou, Boko Pélagie, Corbel Vincent, Pennetier Cédric, Lapied Bruno, Hougard Jean-Marc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/6/1/38