Molecular survey of knockdown resistance to pyrethroids in human scabies mites. (30th August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Andriantsoanirina, V.; Izri, A.; Botterel, F.; Foulet, F.; Chosidow, O.; Durand, R.; Bottieau, E.
• Is Part Of: Clinical microbiology and infection. Volume 20:Number 2(2014:Feb.)
• Page Start: O139
• Page End: O141
• Publication Date: 2013-08-30
• Subjects: Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Diagnostic microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.01
• DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12334
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1198-743X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="clm12334-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>There are growing concerns about the emergence of resistance of <italic>Sarcoptes scabiei</italic> to permethrin and other pyrethroid derivatives. <italic>Sarcoptes scabiei</italic> mites collected from 40 patients visiting two hospitals near Paris, France, were genotypically characterized considering two parts of their voltage‐sensitive sodium channel gene. No nucleotide polymorphism resulting in a codon change at codon 733 or other positions associated with knockdown resistance in other arthropods has been identified. These data may establish a reference line for future surveys of the susceptibility of <italic>S. scabiei</italic> in the area.</p> </abstract>