Distribution of <it>knock-down resistance </it>mutations in <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>molecular forms in west and west-central Africa

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Knock-down </it>resistance (<it>kdr</it>) to DDT and pyrethroids in the major Afrotropical vector species, <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>sensu stricto, is associated with two alternative point mut...

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Main Authors: Caccone Adalgisa, Dia Ibrahima, Barrese Elena, Etang Josiane, Calzetta Maria, Santolamazza Federica, Donnelly Martin J, Petrarca Vincenzo, Simard Frederic, Pinto Joao, della Torre Alessandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/74