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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: rhipicephalus microplus

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
acari ixodidae southern/tropical cattle tick MED cattle

Active Ingredient: flumethrin

MOA: Sodium channel modulators, Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, DDT
Group: PYR CAS #: 0 Shaugnessy Code: 0

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G16902 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Mato Grosso do Sul
Lovis, L., Mendes, M.C., Perret, J.-L., Martins, J.R., Bouvier, J., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Use of the Larval Tarsal Test to determine acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Brazilian field populations. Veterinary Parasitology, 191 323-331.
G16901 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Sao Paulo
Lovis, L., Mendes, M.C., Perret, J.-L., Martins, J.R., Bouvier, J., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Use of the Larval Tarsal Test to determine acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Brazilian field populations. Veterinary Parasitology, 191 323-331.
G16900 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Espirito Santo
Lovis, L., Mendes, M.C., Perret, J.-L., Martins, J.R., Bouvier, J., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Use of the Larval Tarsal Test to determine acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Brazilian field populations. Veterinary Parasitology, 191 323-331.
G16899 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Sao Paulo
Lovis, L., Mendes, M.C., Perret, J.-L., Martins, J.R., Bouvier, J., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Use of the Larval Tarsal Test to determine acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Brazilian field populations. Veterinary Parasitology, 191 323-331.
G16898 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Sao Paulo
Lovis, L., Mendes, M.C., Perret, J.-L., Martins, J.R., Bouvier, J., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Use of the Larval Tarsal Test to determine acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Brazilian field populations. Veterinary Parasitology, 191 323-331.
G16897 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Sao Paulo
Lovis, L., Mendes, M.C., Perret, J.-L., Martins, J.R., Bouvier, J., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Use of the Larval Tarsal Test to determine acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Brazilian field populations. Veterinary Parasitology, 191 323-331.
G16896 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Sao Paulo
Lovis, L., Mendes, M.C., Perret, J.-L., Martins, J.R., Bouvier, J., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Use of the Larval Tarsal Test to determine acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Brazilian field populations. Veterinary Parasitology, 191 323-331.
G16835 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Argentina--
Corrientes--
Santo Tome
Cutulle, C., Lovis, L., D'Agostino, B. I., Balbiani, G. G., Morici, G., Citroni, D., Reggi, J., and Caracostantogolo, J. L. (2013). In vitro diagnosis of the first case of amitraz resistance in Rhipicephalus microplus in Santo Tome (Corrientes), Argentina. Veterinary Parasitology, 192 296-300.
G16807 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Argentina--
Corrientes--
Santo Tome
Lovis, L., Reggi, J., Berggoetz, M., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Determination of Acaricide Resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Field Populations of Argentina, South Africa, and Australia with the Larval Tarsal Test. Journal of Medical Entomology, 50(2) 326-335.
G16804 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Argentina--
Corrientes--
Santo Tome
Lovis, L., Reggi, J., Berggoetz, M., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Determination of Acaricide Resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Field Populations of Argentina, South Africa, and Australia with the Larval Tarsal Test. Journal of Medical Entomology, 50(2) 326-335.
G16903 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Mato Grosso do Sul
Lovis, L., Mendes, M.C., Perret, J.-L., Martins, J.R., Bouvier, J., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Use of the Larval Tarsal Test to determine acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Brazilian field populations. Veterinary Parasitology, 191 323-331.
G16904 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Mato Grosso do Sul
Lovis, L., Mendes, M.C., Perret, J.-L., Martins, J.R., Bouvier, J., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Use of the Larval Tarsal Test to determine acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Brazilian field populations. Veterinary Parasitology, 191 323-331.
G16906 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Rio Grande do Sul
Lovis, L., Mendes, M.C., Perret, J.-L., Martins, J.R., Bouvier, J., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Use of the Larval Tarsal Test to determine acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Brazilian field populations. Veterinary Parasitology, 191 323-331.
G16907 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Sao Paulo
Lovis, L., Mendes, M.C., Perret, J.-L., Martins, J.R., Bouvier, J., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Use of the Larval Tarsal Test to determine acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Brazilian field populations. Veterinary Parasitology, 191 323-331.
G16908 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Rio Grande do Sul
Lovis, L., Mendes, M.C., Perret, J.-L., Martins, J.R., Bouvier, J., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Use of the Larval Tarsal Test to determine acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Brazilian field populations. Veterinary Parasitology, 191 323-331.
G16905 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Parana
Lovis, L., Mendes, M.C., Perret, J.-L., Martins, J.R., Bouvier, J., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Use of the Larval Tarsal Test to determine acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Brazilian field populations. Veterinary Parasitology, 191 323-331.
G16800 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico--
Veracruz--
Martinez de la Torre
Fernandez-Salas, A., Rodriguez-Vivas, R. I., and Alonso-Diaz, M. A. (2012). First report of a Rhipicephalus microplus tick population multi-resistant to acaricides and ivermectin in the Mexican tropics. Veterinary Parasitology, 183 338-342.
G16809 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
South Africa--
Mpumalanga--
Hluvukani
Lovis, L., Reggi, J., Berggoetz, M., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Determination of Acaricide Resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Field Populations of Argentina, South Africa, and Australia with the Larval Tarsal Test. Journal of Medical Entomology, 50(2) 326-335.
G16811 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Australia--
Queensland--
Curra
Lovis, L., Reggi, J., Berggoetz, M., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Determination of Acaricide Resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Field Populations of Argentina, South Africa, and Australia with the Larval Tarsal Test. Journal of Medical Entomology, 50(2) 326-335.
G16812 2013 Field Evolved Resistance
Australia--
Queensland--
Mount-Urah
Lovis, L., Reggi, J., Berggoetz, M., Betschart, B., and Sager, H. (2013). Determination of Acaricide Resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Field Populations of Argentina, South Africa, and Australia with the Larval Tarsal Test. Journal of Medical Entomology, 50(2) 326-335.
G7372 2005 Unspecified
Mexico--
Yucatan
Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Cornel, A.J., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., George, J.E. (2005). Roles Played by Esterase Activity and by a Sodium Channel Mutation Involved in Pyrethroid Resistance in Populations of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Collected from Yucatan, Mexico. Journal of Medical Entomology, 42(6) 1020-1025.
G7373 2005 Unspecified
Mexico--
Yucatan
Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Cornel, A.J., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., George, J.E. (2005). Roles Played by Esterase Activity and by a Sodium Channel Mutation Involved in Pyrethroid Resistance in Populations of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Collected from Yucatan, Mexico. Journal of Medical Entomology, 42(6) 1020-1025.
G7371 2005 Unspecified
Mexico--
Yucatan
Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Cornel, A.J., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., George, J.E. (2005). Roles Played by Esterase Activity and by a Sodium Channel Mutation Involved in Pyrethroid Resistance in Populations of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Collected from Yucatan, Mexico. Journal of Medical Entomology, 42(6) 1020-1025.
G7370 2005 Unspecified
Mexico--
Yucatan
Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Cornel, A.J., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., George, J.E. (2005). Roles Played by Esterase Activity and by a Sodium Channel Mutation Involved in Pyrethroid Resistance in Populations of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Collected from Yucatan, Mexico. Journal of Medical Entomology, 42(6) 1020-1025.
G7369 2005 Unspecified
Mexico--
Yucatan
Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Cornel, A.J., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., George, J.E. (2005). Roles Played by Esterase Activity and by a Sodium Channel Mutation Involved in Pyrethroid Resistance in Populations of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Collected from Yucatan, Mexico. Journal of Medical Entomology, 42(6) 1020-1025.
G7368 2005 Unspecified
Mexico--
Yucatan
Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Cornel, A.J., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., George, J.E. (2005). Roles Played by Esterase Activity and by a Sodium Channel Mutation Involved in Pyrethroid Resistance in Populations of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Collected from Yucatan, Mexico. Journal of Medical Entomology, 42(6) 1020-1025.
G7367 2005 Unspecified
Mexico--
Yucatan
Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Cornel, A.J., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., George, J.E. (2005). Roles Played by Esterase Activity and by a Sodium Channel Mutation Involved in Pyrethroid Resistance in Populations of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Collected from Yucatan, Mexico. Journal of Medical Entomology, 42(6) 1020-1025.
G9944 2003
Lab selected after field-evolved resistance**

Mexico--
Tamaulipas
Tapia-Perez, G., Garcia-Vazquez, Z., Montaldo, H., George, J. (2003). Inheritance of resistance to flumethrin in theMexican Aldama strain of the cattle tick Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology, 31 135-149.
G17051 2002 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico--
Tabasco--
Emiliano Zapata
Cespedes, N.S., Vargas, M.S., Sanchez, H.F., and Vazquez, Z.G. (2002). First Case reported of Amitraz resistance in the cattle tick Boophilus microplus in Mexico. Tecnica Pecuaria en Mexico, 40(1) 81-92.
G17047 2002 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico--
Tabasco--
Emiliano Zapata
Cespedes, N.S., Vargas, M.S., Sanchez, H.F., and Vazquez, Z.G. (2002). First Case reported of Amitraz resistance in the cattle tick Boophilus microplus in Mexico. Tecnica Pecuaria en Mexico, 40(1) 81-92.
G6334 1999 Unspecified
Mexico--
Veracruz--
Coatzacoalcos
Miller, R.J., R.B. Davey, and J.E. George. (1999). Characterization of Pyrethroid Resistance and Susceptibility to Coumaphos in Mexican Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae).. Journal of Medical Entomolgoy, (36)5 533-538.
G6333 1999 Unspecified
Mexico--
Tamaulipas--
Sota la Marina
Miller, R.J., R.B. Davey, and J.E. George. (1999). Characterization of Pyrethroid Resistance and Susceptibility to Coumaphos in Mexican Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae).. Journal of Medical Entomolgoy, (36)5 533-538.
G6332 1999 Unspecified
Mexico--
Colima
Miller, R.J., R.B. Davey, and J.E. George. (1999). Characterization of Pyrethroid Resistance and Susceptibility to Coumaphos in Mexican Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae).. Journal of Medical Entomolgoy, (36)5 533-538.
G9751 2009 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico--
Yucatan
Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Tijerina, M., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., Cornel, A.J., McAbee, R.D., Alonso-Diaz, M.A. (2009). Molecular survey of pyrethroid resistance mechanisms in Mexican field populations of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Parasitology Resistance, 105 1145-1153.
G9746 2009 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico--
Yucatan
Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Tijerina, M., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., Cornel, A.J., McAbee, R.D., Alonso-Diaz, M.A. (2009). Molecular survey of pyrethroid resistance mechanisms in Mexican field populations of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Parasitology Resistance, 105 1145-1153.
G9743 2009 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico--
Yucatan
Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Tijerina, M., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., Cornel, A.J., McAbee, R.D., Alonso-Diaz, M.A. (2009). Molecular survey of pyrethroid resistance mechanisms in Mexican field populations of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Parasitology Resistance, 105 1145-1153.
G9740 2009 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico--
Yucatan
Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Tijerina, M., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., Cornel, A.J., McAbee, R.D., Alonso-Diaz, M.A. (2009). Molecular survey of pyrethroid resistance mechanisms in Mexican field populations of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Parasitology Resistance, 105 1145-1153.
G9735 2009 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico--
Yucatan
Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Tijerina, M., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., Cornel, A.J., McAbee, R.D., Alonso-Diaz, M.A. (2009). Molecular survey of pyrethroid resistance mechanisms in Mexican field populations of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Parasitology Resistance, 105 1145-1153.
G9732 2009 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico--
Yucatan
Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Tijerina, M., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., Cornel, A.J., McAbee, R.D., Alonso-Diaz, M.A. (2009). Molecular survey of pyrethroid resistance mechanisms in Mexican field populations of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Parasitology Resistance, 105 1145-1153.
G17039 1989 Field Evolved Resistance
Australia--
Queensland
Nolan, J., Wilson, J.T., Green, P.E. and Bird, P.E. (1989). Synthetic pyrethroid resistance in field samples in the cattle tick (Boophilus microplus). Australian Veterinary Journal, 66(6) 179-182.
G17040 1989 Field Evolved Resistance
Australia--
Queensland
Nolan, J., Wilson, J.T., Green, P.E. and Bird, P.E. (1989). Synthetic pyrethroid resistance in field samples in the cattle tick (Boophilus microplus). Australian Veterinary Journal, 66(6) 179-182.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.