First report of N1575Y mutation in pyrethroid resistant Anopheles gambiae s.l. in Nigeria

In view of recent findings that codon 1575 mutation increases the L1014F-mediated resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes, we investigated the presence of this mutation in four States with intense pyrethroid resistance in Nigeria. Permethrin and deltamethrin susceptibility tests were carried out using 2–...

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Main Authors: A. Tolulope Oyeniyi, A. Olufemi Adeogun, E. Taiwo Idowu, Bola Oboh, Abiodun Olakiigbe, Oluwakemi Adesalu, Tawakalitu Jimoh, T. Samson Awolola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Scientific African
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227620303811