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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: DDT

MOA: Sodium channel modulators, Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, DDT
Group: OCL CAS #: 50293 Shaugnessy Code: 29201

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G4758 1986 Field Evolved Resistance
Israel WHO 1986. (1986).
G4759 1986 Field Evolved Resistance
Malaysia WHO 1986. (1986).
G3857 1980 Field Evolved Resistance
Netherlands WHO 1980. (1980).
G3858 1980 Field Evolved Resistance
USA WHO 1980. (1980).
G3859 1980 Field Evolved Resistance
United Kingdom WHO 1980. (1980).
G3861 1980 Field Evolved Resistance
South America--
South America
WHO 1980. (1980).
G3862 1980 Field Evolved Resistance
France WHO 1980. (1980).
G3863 1980 Field Evolved Resistance
Canada WHO 1980. (1980).
G3864 1980 Field Evolved Resistance
Denmark WHO 1980. (1980).
G41 1952 Field Evolved Resistance
South Korea Eddy, G. W. (1952). Effectiveness of certain insecticides against DDT-resistant body live in Korea.. J. Econ. Entomol., 45 1043-51.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.