Archives of Disease in Childhood 2006;91:777-778
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Surveillance of insecticide resistance in head lice using biochemical and molecular methods
1 National Public Health Service for Wales Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre, Cardiff, UK
2 Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
3 National Public Health Service for Wales Infection and Communicable Disease Service, North Wales Health Protection Team, Mold, Flintshire, UK
4 National Public Health Service for Wales Infection and Communicable Disease Mid and West Wales Health Protection Team, St Davids Hospital, Carmarthen, UK
5 National Public Health Service for Wales Infection and Communicable Disease Service South East Wales Health Protection Team, Temple of Peace & Health, Cardiff, UK
6 Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, UK
Correspondence to:
Dr D Thomas
National Public Health Service for Wales Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre, Abton House, Wedal Road, Cardiff CF14 3QX, UK; Daniel.Thomas{at}nphs.wales.nhs.uk
Treatment of head louse infection is primarily through topical insecticides. However, there is growing evidence of resistance. A representative population sample was tested using biochemical and molecular methods; it was shown that, in Wales, treatments containing pyrethroids are likely to be less effective in controlling head louse infection than those containing organophosphates.
Keywords: head lice; surveillance; insecticide resistance
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