Publications by authors named "L L Carrera"

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  • * The research involved standard bioassays to assess resistance against various insecticides, along with biochemical tests to identify metabolic resistance mechanisms and real-time PCR for detecting specific genetic mutations (Kdr).
  • * The findings revealed significant resistance levels in multiple strains of Aedes mosquitoes, with notable variation in enzyme activity related to resistance, and identified the presence of Kdr mutations in several populations, indicating a pressing public health challenge.
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Drosophila suzukii is a pest native to Southeast Asia that causes significant economic losses to soft fruit crops. Phytosanitary irradiation is a promising treatment for D. suzukii hosts; yet an internationally recognized irradiation protocol is lacking.

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Vector-borne diseases are a major source of morbidity in Panama. Herein, we describe historical usage patterns of synthetic insecticides to control arthropod disease vectors in this country. We examine the influence of interventions by vector control programs on the emergence of insecticide resistance.

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Background: Microtia is a frequent congenital deformity of the pinna, often with hearing loss. This study reviews the clinical profiles of microtia pediatric patients treated at a referral hospital in Quito, Ecuador, from 2015 to 2022.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out based on the analysis of medical records of pediatric patients with microtia treated between January 2015 and December 2022 at the Hospital Pediátrico Baca Ortiz in Quito, Ecuador.

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