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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2022

Escalating pyrethroid resistance in two major malaria vectors Anopheles funestus and Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) in Atatam, Southern Ghana.

Leon M J Mugenzi, Gabriel Akosah-Brempong, Magellan Tchouakui, Benjamin D Menze, Theofelix A Tekoh, Micareme Tchoupo, Francis N Nkemngo, Murielle J Wondji, Ekene K Nwaefuna, Michael Osae and 1 more

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11 authors.

Leon M J MugenziCentre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), P.O. Box 13501, Yaoundé, Cameroon. leon.mugenzi@crid-cam.net.
Gabriel Akosah-BrempongAfrican Regional Postgraduate Program in Insect Science, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Magellan TchouakuiCentre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), P.O. Box 13501, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Benjamin D MenzeCentre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), P.O. Box 13501, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Theofelix A TekohCentre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), P.O. Box 13501, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Micareme TchoupoCentre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), P.O. Box 13501, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Francis N NkemngoCentre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), P.O. Box 13501, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Murielle J WondjiCentre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), P.O. Box 13501, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Ekene K NwaefunaBiotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Accra, Ghana.
Michael OsaeBiotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Accra, Ghana.
Charles S WondjiCentre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), P.O. Box 13501, Yaoundé, Cameroon. charles.wondji@lstmed.ac.uk.

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Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust 217188/Z/19/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAggravation of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors is threatening the efforts to control malaria by reducing the efficacy of insecticide-based interventions hence needs to be closely monitored. This study investigated the intensity of insecticide resistance of two major malaria vectors An. funestus sensu stricto (s.s.) and An. gambiae sensu lato (s.l.) collected in southern Ghana and assessed the bio-efficacy of several long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) against these mosquito populations.

methodsThe insecticide susceptibility profiles of Anopheles funestus s.s. and Anopheles gambiae s.l. populations from Obuasi region (Atatam), southern Ghana were characterized and the bio-efficacy of some LLINs was assessed to determine the impact of insecticide resistance on the effectiveness of these tools. Furthermore, molecular markers associated with insecticide resistance in both species were characterized in the F

resultsAnopheles funestus s.s. was the predominant species and was resistant to pyrethroids, organochlorine and carbamate insecticides, but fully susceptible to organophosphates. An. gambiae s.l. was resistant to all four insecticide classes. High intensity of resistance to 5 × and 10 × the discriminating concentration (DC) of pyrethroids was observed in both species inducing a considerable loss of efficacy of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). Temporal expression analysis revealed a massive 12-fold increase in expression of the CYP6P4a cytochrome P450 gene in An. funestus s.s., initially from a fold change of 41 (2014) to 500 (2021). For both species, the expression of candidate genes did not vary according to discriminating doses. An. gambiae s.l. exhibited high frequencies of target-site resistance including Vgsc-1014F (90%) and Ace-1 (50%) while these mutations were absent in An. funestus s.s.

conclusionsThe multiple and high intensity of resistance observed in both malaria vectors highlights the need to implement resistance management strategies and the introduction of new insecticide chemistries.

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AnophelesInsecticidesInsecticide-Treated BednetsMalariaPyrethrinsAnimalsCarbamatesGhanaHumansInsecticide ResistanceMosquito ControlMosquito VectorsOrganophosphatesCarbamatesInsecticidesOrganophosphatesPyrethrinsAnophelesAtatamInsecticide resistanceLong-lasting insecticidal netsMalaria

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PMCPMC9597992

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