Insecticide resistance is an increasing problem worldwide that limits the efficacy of control
methods against several pests of health interest. Among them, Aedes albopictus mosquitoes …

The Aedes mosquito, which transmits the dengue fever virus and other viruses, has acquired
resistance to pyrethroid insecticides in a naturally selective manner. Massive use of …

Background Aedes aegypti is a primary vector of dengue, chikungunya and Zika infections
in India. In the absence of specific drugs or safe and effective vaccines for these infections …

Abstract Background Aedes albopictus (Skuse) is an important vector of chikungunya,
dengue, yellow fever and Zika viruses. In the absence of anti-viral medication and with …

Pyrethroid insecticides are widely used to control insect pests and human disease vectors.
Voltage-gated sodium channels are the primary targets of pyrethroid insecticides. Mutations …

Abstract Background The mosquito Aedes aegypti is an urban vector of dengue and other
arboviruses. During epidemics of these viruses, pyrethroid insecticides are used for the …

Background: Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are two important vectors of several
important arboviruses, including the dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses. Insecticide …

Background Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti are the major vectors of arboviral
diseases. As effective vaccines are not available for most of the arboviral diseases, vector …

The extensive use of insecticides for vector control has led to the development of insecticide
resistance in Aedes aegypti populations on a global scale, which has significantly …

Background Single amino acid substitutions in the voltage-gated sodium channel
associated with pyrethroid resistance constitute one of the main causative factors of …