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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: anopheles albimanus

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
diptera culicidae anopheles mosquito MED

Active Ingredient: malathion

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 121755 Shaugnessy Code: 57701

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G4890 1987 Field Evolved Resistance
Cuba Montada, D. D., Chiong, R. T., Navarro, O. A. and Broche, R. G. (1987). Susceptibility and/or resistance of larvae of Anopheles albimanus Wiedemann (Diptera: Culicidae) to organophosphorus insecticides.. Rev. Cubana Med. Trop., 39 107-116.
G4416 1986 Field Evolved Resistance
Costa Rica WHO 1986. (1986).
G3614 1980 Field Evolved Resistance
Honduras WHO 1980. (1980).
G3615 1980 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico WHO 1980. (1980).
G3029 1976 Field Evolved Resistance
Guatemala WHO 1976. (1976).
G2007 1972 Field Evolved Resistance
Nicaragua Georghiou, G. P. (1972). Studies on resitance to carbamate and oranganophosphorus insecides in Anopheles albimanus.. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 21 797-806.
G1676 1970 Field Evolved Resistance
El Salvador Breeland, S. G., Kliewer, J. W., Austin, J. R. and Miller, C. W. (1970). Observations on malathion-resistanct adults of Anopheles albimanus Weidemann in coastal El Salvador.. Bull. WHO., 43 627-31.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.