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Insecticide resistance in adult Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes from Olongapo City, Philippines.

Mustafa Duran, H. R. Stevenson

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Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes were collected from sites in Olongapo City, Zambales Province, Philippines and tested against concentrations of malathion, DDT and dieldrin. High resistance was noted to 4% DDT and 4% dieldrin, but the mosquitoes were susceptible to 5% malathion.

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Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes were collected from sites in Olongapo City, Zambales Province, Philippines and tested against concentrations of malathion, DDT and dieldrin. High resistance was noted to 4% DDT and 4% dieldrin, but the mosquitoes were susceptible to 5% malathion.

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Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes were collected from sites in Olongapo City, Zambales Province, Philippines and tested against concentrations of malathion, DDT and dieldrin. High resistance was noted to 4% DDT and 4% dieldrin, but the mosquitoes were susceptible to 5% malathion.

Key concepts: Malathion, Culex quinquefasciatus, Dieldrin, Insecticide resistance, Culex, Biology, Veterinary medicine, Toxicology

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