Publications by authors named "Fashiur Rahman"
Article Synopsis
- - Phlebotomus argentipes, the primary vector of visceral leishmaniasis in Bangladesh, is becoming resistant to deltamethrin, a commonly used insecticide, due to mutations at the L1014 site of the voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC), known as the kdr gene.
- - A study conducted in November 2012 identified significant mutations at codon 1014 in collected sand flies, where all 'live' specimens exhibited these mutations, indicating a strong link to insecticide resistance.
- - The findings highlight the need for ongoing research into kdr mutations in P. argentipes to inform effective control strategies for visceral leishmaniasis through indoor residual spraying.
Background: Arsenic in drinking water remains a major public problem in Bangladesh, although arsenic mitigation programs began there a decade ago. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of this program by determining the relationship between current arsenic levels in well water and the high level of urinary arsenic excretion.
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Pabna district of Bangladesh between May and July 2005.