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Determination of Knockdown Resistance (kdr) Allele Frequencies (T929I mutation) in Head Louse Populations from Mexico, Canada, and Peru.
The Korean journal of parasitology - 1 Jun 2022
Ponce-Garcia Gustavo, Villanueva-Segura Olga K, Garza-Elizondo Karina, Villegas-Ramirez Heriberto M, Fernandez-Salas Ildefonso, Rodriguez-Sanchez Iram P, Dzul-Manzanilla Felipe, Flores-Suarez Adriana E
Abstract excerpt
The head louse Pediculus humanus capitis (De Geer) is a hematophagous ectoparasite that inhabits the human scalp. The infestations are asymptomatic; however, skin irritation from scratching occasionally may cause secondary bacterial infections. The present study determined the presence and frequency of the knockdown resistance (kdr) mutation T929I in 245 head lice collected from Mexico, Peru, and Canada. Head...
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