ArticleHeliyon2023
Evaluation of resistance of human head lice to pyrethroid insecticides: A meta-analysis study.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Immunology of vector-borne diseases: the role of immunopharmacology in controlling viral and parasitic infections.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and associated factors of head lice infestation among primary school children in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- High prevalence of pediculosis, associated factors, and exploratory detection of the knockdown resistance mutations in head lice from school settings in Chonburi Province, eastern Thailand.Parasites & vectors · 2026Article
- Genetic diversity and occurrence of permethrin resistance-associated mutations in a population of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) from Seville, Spain.Journal of insect science (Online) · 2026Article
- Global epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics of arboviruses: A systematic review of surveillance, control strategies, and emerging threats.Dialogues in health · 2026Review
- Molecular detection of the kdr T917I mutation in head lice (psocodea: pediculidae) from Malaysia and its increasing frequency over a decade.Journal of insect science (Online) · 2026Article
- Ectoparasite- and Vector-Borne-Related Dermatoses: A Single-Centre Study with Practical Diagnostic and Management Insights in a One Health Perspective.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Melanin biosynthesis and functional roles in insects: insights into immunological defense, physiological regulation, and environmental adaptation.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Review
- Prevalence and Identification of Livestock Tick by Sex Ratio and Host in Tehran Province.Veterinary medicine and science · 2025Article
- Application of remote sensing and geospatial technologies in predicting vector-borne disease outbreaks.Royal Society open science · 2025Review
- Innovative approaches to vector control: integrating genomic, biological, and chemical strategies.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Review
- Review
- Assessing the role of medical entomology in general medicine education in Iran: expert perspectives and curriculum implications.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- High prevalence of knockdown resistance mutations, genetic clade diversity, and detection ofCurrent research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases · 2025Article
- Therapeutic potential of plant-based therapies in pediculosis capitis: Systematic review and meta-analysis.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Comparative Efficacy of Commercial Antilice Shampoos Against Head Lice in a High-Prevalence Primary School in Thailand.Journal of parasitology research · 2025Article
- First Report of the Gene Mutations Associated with Permethrin Resistance in Head Lice (Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The association between knockdown resistance and treatment outcome of 1% permethrin lotion in head lice infestations in Nonthaburi province, Thailand.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Pediculosis is one of the most common annoying infections caused by parasitic lice in humans. Pyrethroids are one of the main insecticides used to treat this infection. But recently, due to the Resistance of lice to this group of insecticides, its insecticidal effects have been affected. The present study was conducted through a meta-analysis to investigate the prevalence of pyrethroid resistance against these insecticides worldwide. Methods: This study was conducted as a meta-analysis of the prevalence of treatment resistance in human head lice against pyrethroid insecticides worldwide. Based on this, all articles published without a time limit until the end of June 2022 in PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science (ISI), Scopus, and Google Scholar databases were extracted and using random-effects meta-analysis model statistical methods in the meta-analysis, Cochrane, Index I Results: Twenty studies were included in the meta-analysis process. According to this, the prevalence of pyrethroid resistance insecticides in human head lice was estimated at 59% (CI95%: 50%-68%). Among pyrethroid insecticides, the highest prevalence of pyrethroid resistance against permethrin insecticide was 65%. Regarding the prevalence of Resistance by year, the prevalence before 2004 was estimated at 33%, but after 2015, this rate reached 82%. Also, the majority of pyrethroid resistance was estimated at 68% using genetic diagnosis methods and 43% using clinical diagnosis methods. Conclusion: More than half of human head lice pyrethroid resistance insecticides. Based on this, it is recommended that before using this treatment method to treat human head lice Infestation, it should investigate the prevalence of pyrethroid resistance in that area, and if the majority of Resistance is high, alternative or combined treatment methods should be used.
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