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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: pediculus humanus capitis

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
phthiraptera pediculidae head louse MED humans

Active Ingredient: permethrin

MOA: Sodium channel modulators, Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, DDT
Group: PYR CAS #: 52645-53-1 Shaugnessy Code: 109701

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G9635 2009 Field Evolved Resistance
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Barrios, S., Zerba, E., Picollo, M.I., Audino, P.G. (2009). Activity of increased specific and non-specific esterases and glutathione transferases associated with resistance to permethrin in pediculus humanus capitis (phtiraptera: pediculae) from Argentina. Parasitology Resistance.
G9633 2009 Field Evolved Resistance
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Barrios, S., Zerba, E., Picollo, M.I., Audino, P.G. (2009). Activity of increased specific and non-specific esterases and glutathione transferases associated with resistance to permethrin in pediculus humanus capitis (phtiraptera: pediculae) from Argentina. Parasitology Resistance.
G9632 2009 Field Evolved Resistance
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Barrios, S., Zerba, E., Picollo, M.I., Audino, P.G. (2009). Activity of increased specific and non-specific esterases and glutathione transferases associated with resistance to permethrin in pediculus humanus capitis (phtiraptera: pediculae) from Argentina. Parasitology Resistance.
G9634 2009 Field Evolved Resistance
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Barrios, S., Zerba, E., Picollo, M.I., Audino, P.G. (2009). Activity of increased specific and non-specific esterases and glutathione transferases associated with resistance to permethrin in pediculus humanus capitis (phtiraptera: pediculae) from Argentina. Parasitology Resistance.
G8719 2008 Field Evolved Resistance
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Cueto, G. M., Zerba, E. N., and Picollo, M. I. (2008). Evidence of Pyrethroid in Eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) from Argentina. Journal of Medical Entomology, 45 693-697.
G8718 2008 Field Evolved Resistance
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Cueto, G. M., Zerba, E. N., and Picollo, M. I. (2008). Evidence of Pyrethroid in Eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) from Argentina. Journal of Medical Entomology, 45 693-697.
G8717 2008 Field Evolved Resistance
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Cueto, G. M., Zerba, E. N., and Picollo, M. I. (2008). Evidence of Pyrethroid in Eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) from Argentina. Journal of Medical Entomology, 45 693-697.
G8716 2008 Field Evolved Resistance
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Cueto, G. M., Zerba, E. N., and Picollo, M. I. (2008). Evidence of Pyrethroid in Eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) from Argentina. Journal of Medical Entomology, 45 693-697.
G8715 2008 Field Evolved Resistance
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Cueto, G. M., Zerba, E. N., and Picollo, M. I. (2008). Evidence of Pyrethroid in Eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) from Argentina. Journal of Medical Entomology, 45 693-697.
G8714 2008 Field Evolved Resistance
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Cueto, G. M., Zerba, E. N., and Picollo, M. I. (2008). Evidence of Pyrethroid in Eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) from Argentina. Journal of Medical Entomology, 45 693-697.
G7300 2005 Unspecified
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Audino, P.G, Barrios, S., Vassena, C., Cueto, G.M., Zerba, E., Picollo, M.I. (2005). Increased Monooxygenase Activity Associated with Resistance to Permethrin in Pediculus humanus capitis (Anoplura: Pediculidae) from Argentina. Journal of Medical Entomology, 42(3) 342-345.
G7301 2005 Unspecified
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Audino, P.G, Barrios, S., Vassena, C., Cueto, G.M., Zerba, E., Picollo, M.I. (2005). Increased Monooxygenase Activity Associated with Resistance to Permethrin in Pediculus humanus capitis (Anoplura: Pediculidae) from Argentina. Journal of Medical Entomology, 42(3) 342-345.
G7299 2005 Unspecified
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Audino, P.G, Barrios, S., Vassena, C., Cueto, G.M., Zerba, E., Picollo, M.I. (2005). Increased Monooxygenase Activity Associated with Resistance to Permethrin in Pediculus humanus capitis (Anoplura: Pediculidae) from Argentina. Journal of Medical Entomology, 42(3) 342-345.
G7298 2005 Unspecified
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Audino, P.G, Barrios, S., Vassena, C., Cueto, G.M., Zerba, E., Picollo, M.I. (2005). Increased Monooxygenase Activity Associated with Resistance to Permethrin in Pediculus humanus capitis (Anoplura: Pediculidae) from Argentina. Journal of Medical Entomology, 42(3) 342-345.
G7297 2005 Unspecified
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Audino, P.G, Barrios, S., Vassena, C., Cueto, G.M., Zerba, E., Picollo, M.I. (2005). Increased Monooxygenase Activity Associated with Resistance to Permethrin in Pediculus humanus capitis (Anoplura: Pediculidae) from Argentina. Journal of Medical Entomology, 42(3) 342-345.
G6828 2002 Unspecified
USA--
Florida--
Lee
Downs, A.M.R., K.A. Stafford, L.P. Hunt, J.C. Ravenscroft, and G.C. Coles. (2002). Widespread insecticide resistance in head lice to the over-the-counter pediculocides in England, and the emergence of carbaryl resistance. Brittish Journal of Dermatology, 146 88-93.
G6704 2003 Unspecified
Argentina--
Buenos Aires
Vassena, C.V., C.G. Mougabure, A.P. Gonzalez, R.A. Alzogaray, E.N. Zerba, and M.I. Picollo. (2003). Prevalence and levels of Permethrin Resistance in Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer (Anoplura: Pediculidae) from Buenos Aires, Argentina.. Journal of Medical Entomology, 40 447-450.
G6629 2002 Unspecified
England--
Bath
Downs, A.M.R., K.A. Stafford, L.P. Hunt, J.C. Ravenscroft, and G.C. Coles. (2002). Widespread insecticide resistance in head lice to the over-the-counter pediculocides in England, and the emergence of carbaryl resistance. Brittish Journal of Dermatology, 146 88-93.
G6628 2002 Unspecified
England--
Bristol
Downs, A.M.R., K.A. Stafford, L.P. Hunt, J.C. Ravenscroft, and G.C. Coles. (2002). Widespread insecticide resistance in head lice to the over-the-counter pediculocides in England, and the emergence of carbaryl resistance. Brittish Journal of Dermatology, 146 88-93.
G6586 2002 Unspecified
England--
Exmouth
Downs, A.M.R., K.A. Stafford, L.P. Hunt, J.C. Ravenscroft, and G.C. Coles. (2002). Widespread insecticide resistance in head lice to the over-the-counter pediculocides in England, and the emergence of carbaryl resistance. Brittish Journal of Dermatology, 146 88-93.
G6585 2002 Unspecified
England--
Loughborough
Downs, A.M.R., K.A. Stafford, L.P. Hunt, J.C. Ravenscroft, and G.C. Coles. (2002). Widespread insecticide resistance in head lice to the over-the-counter pediculocides in England, and the emergence of carbaryl resistance. Brittish Journal of Dermatology, 146 88-93.
G6584 2002 Unspecified
England--
Leeds
Downs, A.M.R., K.A. Stafford, L.P. Hunt, J.C. Ravenscroft, and G.C. Coles. (2002). Widespread insecticide resistance in head lice to the over-the-counter pediculocides in England, and the emergence of carbaryl resistance. Brittish Journal of Dermatology, 146 88-93.
G6583 2002 Unspecified
England--
South Shields
Downs, A.M.R., K.A. Stafford, L.P. Hunt, J.C. Ravenscroft, and G.C. Coles. (2002). Widespread insecticide resistance in head lice to the over-the-counter pediculocides in England, and the emergence of carbaryl resistance. Brittish Journal of Dermatology, 146 88-93.
G7857 1999 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Massachusetts and Idaho
Pollack, Kiszewski, Armstrong, Hahn, Wolfe, Rahman, Laserson, Telford III, and Spielman. (1999). Differential Permethrin Susceptibility of Head Lice Sampled in the United States and Borneo. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 153 969-973.
G5506 1993 Unspecified
France Coz, J.C., Combescot-Lang, and V. Verdier. (1993). Resistance du put test Pediculus capitis L.1758 aux pyrethrinoides d.-phenothrine et pemethrine en France.. Bull. Soc. Fr. Parasitol., 2 245-252.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.