Abstract
Infestations of the bed bug, Cimex lectularius L. (Heteroptera: Cimicidae), are increasing around the world at an alarming rate and have become a major public health concern. The evolution of insecticide resistance could be a primary factor in explaining this resurgence. Extremely high levels of resistance to two pyrethroid insecticides, deltamethrin and λ- cyhalothrin, relative to a susceptible colony, were detected in populations collected from human dwellings in Kentucky and Ohio. Offspring of a cross between a resistant and susceptible colony had intermediate susceptibility. Evaluations of populations from across the United States indicate that resistance to pyrethroid insecticides is already widespread. Without the development of new tactics for bed bug management, further escalation of this public health problem should be expected.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 175-178 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Medical Entomology |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2007 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study was supported by France Recherche Nord & Sud Sida-VIH H?patites (ANRS). A donation was also given by Merck & Co. The CONSTANCES Cohort Study is an Infrastructure nationale en Biologie et Sant? and benefits from a grant from ANR (ANR-11-INBS-0002). This study was sponsored by Inserm-ANRS (Institut national de la sant? et de la recherch? m?dicale - France Recherche Nord & Sud Sida-VIH H?patites).
Keywords
- Bed bug
- Insecticide resistance
- Pyrethroids
- Resurgence
- Urban pest
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Parasitology
- General Veterinary
- Insect Science
- Infectious Diseases
