@article{fdi:010061202, title = {{R}eview of insecticide resistance and behavioral avoidance of vectors of human diseases in {T}hailand}, author = {{C}hareonviriyaphap, {T}. and {B}angs, {M}. {J}. and {S}uwonkerd, {W}. and {K}ongmee, {M}. and {C}orbel, {V}incent and {N}goen-{K}lan, {R}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{P}hysiological resistance and behavioral responses of mosquito vectors to insecticides are critical aspects of the chemical-based disease control equation. {T}he complex interaction between lethal, sub-lethal and excitation/repellent ('excito-repellent') properties of chemicals is typically overlooked in vector management and control programs. {T}he development of "physiological" resistance, metabolic and/or target site modifications, to insecticides has been well documented in many insect groups and disease vectors around the world. {I}n {T}hailand, resistance in many mosquito populations has developed to all three classes of insecticidal active ingredients currently used for vector control with a majority being synthetic-derived pyrethroids. {E}vidence of low-grade insecticide resistance requires immediate countermeasures to mitigate further intensification and spread of the genetic mechanisms responsible for resistance. {T}his can take the form of rotation of a different class of chemical, addition of a synergist, mixtures of chemicals or concurrent mosaic application of different classes of chemicals. {F}rom the gathered evidence, the distribution and degree of physiological resistance has been restricted in specific areas of {T}hailand in spite of long-term use of chemicals to control insect pests and disease vectors throughout the country. {M}ost surprisingly, there have been no reported cases of pyrethroid resistance in anopheline populations in the country from 2000 to 2011. {T}he precise reasons for this are unclear but we assume that behavioral avoidance to insecticides may play a significant role in reducing the selection pressure and thus occurrence and spread of insecticide resistance. {T}he review herein provides information regarding the status of physiological resistance and behavioral avoidance of the primary mosquito vectors of human diseases to insecticides in {T}hailand from 2000 to 2011.}, keywords = {{A}nopheles ; {C}ulex ; {A}edes ; {C}ontrol ; {I}nsecticide ; {S}usceptibility ; {B}ehavior ; {T}hailand ; {THAILANDE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{P}arasites and {V}ectors}, volume = {6}, numero = {}, pages = {280}, ISSN = {1756-3305}, year = {2013}, DOI = {10.1186/1756-3305-6-280}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010061202}, }