Susceptibility status of Culex quinquefasciatus in Patna to insecticides.

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1993-04-01
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To obtain the base line data, a study conducted in district Patna, Bihar to note the susceptibility status of adult Culex quinquefasciatus against organochlorine, organophosphorous and synthetic pyrethroids. It was found that adult of Cx.quinquefasciatus developed double resistance to DDT and dieldrin but susceptible to O.P. compounds and pyrethroids. Cx.quinquefasciatus larvae are also found susceptible to O.P compounds like malathion, temophos, fenthion and fenitrothion.
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Mukhopadhyay AK, Sinha SN, Yadav RL, Narasimham MV. Susceptibility status of Culex quinquefasciatus in Patna to insecticides. Indian Journal of Public Health. 1993 Apr-Jun; 37(2): 57-60
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