PYRETHROID RESISTANCE ALTERS THE BLOOD-FEEDING BEHAVIOR IN PUERTO RICAN AEDES AEGYPTI MOSQUITOES EXPOSED TO TREATED FABRIC.

Pyrethroid resistance alters the blood-feeding behavior in Puerto Rican Aedes aegypti mosquitoes exposed to treated fabric.

Emerging insecticide resistance is a major issue for vector control.It decreases the effectiveness of insecticides, thereby requiring greater quantities for comparable control with a net increase in risk of disease resurgence, product cost, and damage risk to the ecosystem.Pyrethroid resistance has been documented in Puerto Rican populations of Aed

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Sharing health data: good intentions are not enough

Epidemiologists and public health researchers are moving very slowly in the data sharing revolution, and agencies that maintain global health databases are reluctant to share data too.Once investments in infrastructure have been made, recycling and combining data provide access to maximum knowledge for minimal additional cost.By refusing to share d

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Congenital scaphoid megalourethra

The congenital megalo-urethra is a rare malformation of the urogenital tract characterized by the dilation of the anterior urethra due to an absence of erectile tissue within read more the penis.The objective of present paper is to report the management of 02 cases and performed a literature review.5-day-old and 5-months boys were admitted in our i

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