The association between knockdown resistance and treatment outcome of 1% permethrin lotion in head lice infestations in Nonthaburi province, Thailand.

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Head lice infestations significantly impact schoolchildren, with permethrin being the primary treatment. The escalation in the prevalence of the knockdown resistance (kdr) mutation, potentially affecting treatment efficacy, is highly concerning. This study examined head lice infestation prevalence, the efficacy of 1% permethrin lotion, kdr mutation frequency, and the association between kdr genotype and...

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• Child
• Genotype
• Insecticide Resistance
• Insecticides
• Permethrin