The effect of insecticide synergists on the response of scabies mites to pyrethroid acaricides.

The effect of insecticide synergists on the response of scabies mites to pyrethroid acaricides.

Permethrin is the active component of topical creams widely used to treat human scabies. Recent evidence has demonstrated that scabies mites are becoming increasingly tolerant to topical permethrin and oral ivermectin. An effective approach to manage pesticide resistance is the addition of synergist...

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Main Authors: Cielo Pasay, Larry Arlian, Marjorie Morgan, Robin Gunning, Louise Rossiter, Deborah Holt, Shelley Walton, Simone Beckham, James McCarthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2603020?pdf=render

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