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Fine-scale monitoring of insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) from Sri Lanka and modeling the phenotypic resistance using rational approximation.

B A N MendisV PeirisW A K HarshaniH S D FernandoB G D N K de Silva
Published in: Parasites & vectors (2024)
This is the first study to our knowledge to provide a model to predict phenotypic resistance using rational functions considering kdr alleles. The flexible nature of the rational functions has revealed the most suitable association among them. Thus, a general evaluation of kdr alleles prior to insecticide applications would unveil the phenotypic resistance percentage of the wild mosquito population. A site-specific strategy is recommended for monitoring resistance with a mathematical approach and management of insecticide applications for the vector population.
Keyphrases
  • aedes aegypti
  • zika virus
  • dengue virus
  • healthcare
  • air pollution