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Decline in frequency of the 2La chromosomal inversion in Anopheles gambiae (s.s.) in Western Kenya: correlation with increase in ownership of insecticide-treated bed nets

BACKGROUND: The 2La chromosomal inversion, a genetic polymorphism in An. gambiae (sensu stricto) (s.s.), is associated with adaptation to microclimatic differences in humidity and desiccation resistance and mosquito behaviors. Ownership of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) for malaria control has...

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Autores principales: Matoke-Muhia, Damaris, Gimnig, John E., Kamau, Luna, Shililu, Josephat, Bayoh, M. Nabie, Walker, Edward D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4903000/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27286834
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-016-1621-3

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