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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: pediculus humanus humanus

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

Active Ingredient: temephos

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 3383968 Shaugnessy Code: 59001

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G4761 1986 Field Evolved Resistance
Iran WHO 1986. (1986).
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.