Diversity of mitochondrial genes and predominance of Clade B in different head lice populations in the northwest of Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, is the most important ectoparasite causing many health problems. Several linkages are presented for this parasite, each representing a particular geographical distribution, prevalence rate, vector competence, susceptibility to pediculicides, and infestation rate. Determining the genetic nature of these linkages is necessary to identify the population structure and also to develop and monitor control programmes against head lice. This study was designed to analyse cox1 and cytb genes and determine the mitochondrial clades in head lice populations in the northwest of Iran.

Methods

Adult head lice were collected from infested females of Ardabil, East and West Azerbaijan, and Zanjan Provinces from 2016 to 2018. Partial fragme

SUBMITTER: Ghavami MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7510113 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature