Surveillance of insecticide resistance in head lice using biochemical and molecular methods. Issue 9 (14th June 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thomas, D Rh; McCarroll, L; Roberts, R; Karunaratne, P; Roberts, C; Casey, D; Morgan, S; Touhig, K; Morgan, J; Collins, F; Hemingway, J
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 91:Issue 9(2006)
• Page Start: 777
• Page End: 778
• Publication Date: 2006-06-14
• Subjects: head lice -- surveillance -- insecticide resistance; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2005.091280
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

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.