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Nkemngo, Francis N., Mugenzi, Leon M. J., Terence, Ebai, Niang, Abdoulaye, Wondji, Murielle J., Tchoupo, Micareme, Nguete, Nguiffo D., Tchapga, Williams, Irving, Helen, Ntabi, Jacques D. M., Agonhossou, Romuald, Boussougou-Sambe, Terence S., Akoton, Romaric B., Koukouikila-Koussounda, Felix, Pinilla, Yudi T., Ntoumi, Francine, Djogbenou, Luc S., Ghogomu, Stephen M., Ndo, Cyrille, Adegnika, Ayola A., Borrmann, Steffen and Wondji, Charles 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0791-3673
(2020)
'Multiple insecticide resistance and Plasmodium infection in the principal malaria vectors Anopheles funestus and Anopheles gambiae in a forested locality close to the Yaoundé airport, Cameroon'. Wellcome Open Research, Vol 5, p. 146.
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Abstract
Background: Reducing the burden of malaria requires better understanding of vector populations, particularly in forested regions where the incidence remains elevated. Here, we characterized malaria vectors in a locality near the Yaoundé international airport, Cameroon, including species composition, abundance, Plasmodium infection rate, insecticide resistance profiles and underlying resistance mechanisms.
Methods: Blood-fed adult mosquitoes resting indoors were aspirated from houses in April 2019 at Elende, a locality situated 2 km from the Yaoundé-Nsimalen airport. Female mosquitoes were forced to lay eggs to generate F 1 adults. Bioassays were performed to assess resistance profile to the four insecticides classes. The threshold of insecticide susceptibility was defined above 98% mortality rate and mortality rates below 90% were indicative of confirmed insecticide resistance. Furthermore, the molecular basis of resistance and Plasmodium infection rates were investigated.
Results: Anopheles funestus s.s. was the most abundant species in Elende (85%) followed by Anopheles gambiae s.s. (15%) with both having similar sporozoite rate. Both species exhibited high levels of resistance to the pyrethroids, permethrin and deltamethrin (<40% mortality). An. gambiae s.s. was resistant to DDT (9.9% mortality) and bendiocarb (54% mortality) while susceptible to organophosphate. An. funestus s.s. was resistant to dieldrin (1% mortality), DDT (86% mortality) but susceptible to carbamates and organophosphates. The L119F-GSTe2 resistance allele (8%) and G119S ace-1 resistance allele (15%) were detected in An. funestus s.s. and An. gambiae s.s., respectively. Furthermore, the high pyrethroid/DDT resistances in An. gambiae corresponded with an increase frequency of 1014F kdr allele (95%). Transcriptional profiling of candidate cytochrome P450 genes reveals the over-expression of CYP6P5, CYP6P9a and CYP6P9b.
Conclusion: The resistance to multiple insecticide classes observed in these vector populations alongside the significant Plasmodium sporozoite rate highlights the challenges that vector control programs encounter in sustaining the regular benefits of contemporary insecticide-based control interventions in forested areas.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | QX Parasitology > Insects. Other Parasites > QX 510 Mosquitoes QX Parasitology > Insects. Other Parasites > QX 515 Anopheles WA Public Health > Preventive Medicine > WA 240 Disinfection. Disinfestation. Pesticides (including diseases caused by) WA Public Health > Health Problems of Special Population Groups > WA 395 Health in developing countries WC Communicable Diseases > Tropical and Parasitic Diseases > WC 750 Malaria |
| Digital Object Identifer (DOI): | https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.15818.2 |
| Depositing User: | Stacy Murtagh |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Nov 2020 13:37 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Nov 2020 13:37 |
| URI: | https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/16237 |
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