Head Lice Resistance

Leading head lice expert, Dr. J Marshall Clark, offers his perspectives on how known resistance has rendered OTCs ineffective.

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Impact on Mental Health

Dr. Shirley Gordon, Director of the Head Lice Treatment and Prevention Project, talks about the negative impact head lice can have on mental health.

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A concept analysis demonstrating how stigmas result from head lice infestations is also available from Dr. Sheila Hurst, Assistant Professor of ADN Nursing at North Idaho College.

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Evidence-Based Clinical Data

According to Dr. Christopher Belcher, MD, FAAP, evaluating the body of evidence available to us today regarding the effectiveness and safety of head lice medications can significantly impact patient outcomes.

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Primary Studies and Systematic Review Articles

Gellatly KJ, Krim S, Palenchar DJ, et al. Expansion of the Knockdown Resistance Frequency Map for Human Head Lice (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) in the United States Using Quantitative Sequencing. J Med Entomol. 2016;53(3):653-659.

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Yoon KS, Clark JM, et al. Knockdown Resistance Allele Frequencies in North American Head Louse (Anoplura: Pediculidae) Populations. Med Entomol. 2014;51(2):450-457.

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Hodgdon HE, Yoon KS, Previte DG, et al. Determination of knockdown resistance allele frequencies in global head louse populations using the serial invasive signal amplification reaction. Pest Manag Sci. 2010;66(9):1031-1040.

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Yoon KS, Gao JR, Lee SH, Clark JM, Brown L, Taplin D. Permethrin-resistant human head lice, Pediculus capitis, and their treatment. Archives of Dermatology. 2003;139(8):994-1000.

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