First Report of the Gene Mutations Associated with Permethrin Resistance in Head Lice (<i>Pediculus humanus capitis</i> De Geer, 1767) from Primary School Children in Istanbul (Türkiye) and Nagarkot (Nepal)

First Report of the Gene Mutations Associated with Permethrin Resistance in Head Lice (<i>Pediculus humanus capitis</i> De Geer, 1767) from Primary School Children in Istanbul (Türkiye) and Nagarkot (Nepal)

Head lice infestation (HLI), caused by <i>Pediculus humanus capitis</i> De Geer, 1767, has long been a common global problem of school children. Permethrin is an old pyrethroid derivative that has been used commonly for its treatment, and it exerts its activity over the voltage-sensitive...

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Main Authors: M. Burak Batır, Yeşim Yasin, Anuradha Jaiswal, Tuana Tabak, Özgür Kurt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Pediculus humanus capitis</i>
head lice
permethrin
resistance
Turkey
Nepal
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/12/1116
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