Identification of sodium channel mutations in human head louse (Anoplura: Pediculidae) from Denmark

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 826-829

  Kristensen, Michael ^a  

^a Danish Pest Infestation Laboratory   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Allele specific polymerase chain reaction; Knockdown resistance; Pediculus humanus capitis; Pyrethroid resistance

Indexed keywords

ANOPLURA; INSECTA; PEDICULIDAE; PEDICULUS; PEDICULUS HUMANUS; PEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIS; PHTHIRAPTERA;

EID: 25444503239     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/42.5.826     Document Type: Article

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