Surveillance of insecticide resistance in head lice using biochemical and molecular methods
Authors:
- D Rh ThomasDTD Rh Thomas
- R RobertsRRR Roberts
- C RobertsCRC Roberts
- D CaseyDCD Casey
- S MorganSMS Morgan
- J HemingwayJHJ Hemingway
- 1 September 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Vol. 91 (9) , 777-778
Abstract
Treatment of head louse infection is primarily through topical insecticides. However, there is growing evidence of resistance. A representative population sample was tested using biochemical and molecular methods; it was shown that, in Wales, treatments containing pyrethroids are likely to be less effective in controlling head louse infection than those containing organophosphates.Keywords
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