Open AccessEscalation of Pyrethroid Resistance in the Malaria Vector Anopheles funestus Induces a Loss of Efficacy of Piperonyl Butoxide–Based Insecticide-Treated Nets in Mozambique
Author(s) -
Jacob M. Riveron,
Silvie Huijben,
Williams Tchapga,
Magellan Tchouakui,
Murielle J. Wondji,
Micareme Tchoupo,
Helen Irving,
Nelson Cuamba,
Mara Máquina,
Krijn P. Paaijmans,
Charles S. Wondji
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases (online. university of chicago press)/the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1093/infdis/jiz139
Subject(s) - piperonyl butoxide , pyrethroid , malaria , population , biology , insecticide resistance , toxicology , microbiology and biotechnology , pesticide , environmental health , medicine , ecology , immunology
Insecticide resistance poses a serious threat to insecticide-based interventions in Africa. There is a fear that resistance escalation could jeopardize malaria control efforts. Monitoring of cases of aggravation of resistance intensity and its impact on the efficacy of control tools is crucial to predict consequences of resistance.