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APRD Survey

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Arthropod Resistance Database Director


Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: pediculus humanus humanus

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

Active Ingredient: phenthoate

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 2597037 Shaugnessy Code: 104901

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G2148 1973 Field Evolved Resistance
Burundi Cole, M. M., Clark, P. H., Washington, F., Ellerbe, W. and Van Natta, D. L. (1973). Resistance to malathion in a strain of body lice from Burundi.. J. Econ. Entomol., 66 118-19.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.