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    Identification of main malaria vectors and their insecticide resistance profile in internally displaced and indigenous communities in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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    Authors
    Loonen, Jeanine A C M
    Dery, Dominic B
    Musaka, Bertin Z
    Bandibabone, Janvier B
    Bousema, Teun
    van Lenthe, Marit
    Pop-Stefanija, Biserka
    Fesselet, Jean-François
    Koenraadt, Constantianus J M
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    1 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 2 Dépar‑ tement de Biologie, Centre de Recherche en Sciences Naturelles (CRSN/ Lwiro), Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 3 Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud Uni‑ versity Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. 4 Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Lon‑ don, UK. 5 Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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    2020-11-23
    
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    Malaria journal
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    Background Malaria remains a major public health concern in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its control is affected by recurrent conflicts. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) initiated several studies to better understand the unprecedented incidence of malaria to effectively target and implement interventions in emergency settings. The current study evaluated the main vector species involved in malaria transmission and their resistance to insecticides, with the aim to propose the most effective tools and strategies for control of local malaria vectors. Methods This study was performed in 52 households in Shamwana (Katanga, 2014), 168 households in Baraka (South Kivu, 2015) and 269 households in Kashuga (North Kivu, 2017). Anopheles vectors were collected and subjected to standardized Word Health Organization (WHO) and Center for Disease Control (CDC) insecticide susceptibility bioassays. Mosquito species determination was done using PCR and Plasmodium falciparum infection in mosquitoes was assessed by ELISA targeting circumsporozoite protein. Results Of 3517 Anopheles spp. mosquitoes collected, Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (s.l.) (29.6%) and Anopheles funestus (69.1%) were the main malaria vectors. Plasmodium falciparum infection rates for An. gambiae s.l. were 1.0, 2.1 and 13.9% for Shamwana, Baraka and Kashuga, respectively. Anopheles funestus showed positivity rates of 1.6% in Shamwana and 4.4% in Baraka. No An. funestus were collected in Kashuga. Insecticide susceptibility tests showed resistance development towards pyrethroids in all locations. Exposure to bendiocarb, malathion and pirimiphos-methyl still resulted in high mosquito mortality. Conclusions This is one of only few studies from these conflict areas in DRC to report insecticide resistance in local malaria vectors. The data suggest that current malaria prevention methods in these populations are only partially effective, and require additional tools and strategies. Importantly, the results triggered MSF to consider the selection of a new insecticide for indoor residual spraying (IRS) and a new long-lasting insecticide-treated net (LLIN). The reinforcement of correct usage of LLINs and the introduction of targeted larviciding were also included as additional vector control tools as a result of the studies.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10144/619809
    DOI
    10.1186/s12936-020-03497-x
    PubMed ID
    33228693
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    Article
    Language
    en
    EISSN
    1475-2875
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1186/s12936-020-03497-x
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