title: [Resistance in the hematophagous arthropods--problem on the rise. I. Resistance mechanisms to insecticides].
abstract: Hematophagous arthropods are pesky but can also be very dangerous to human health due to their ability to act as vectors to many viral, bacterial or parasite-related diseases. The common application of chemicals to control pests leaded to the increasing resistance to pesticides among both insects and ticks. The causes underlying the appearance of the resistance and the mechanisms involved are presented in this article. The description of mechanisms is presented starting from decreased penetration of the pesticide, to an increase in metabolism of pesticide, to the reduced sensitivity of the pesticide's target.
authors.affiliation: Instytut Parazytologii im. W. Stefańskiego PAN, ul. Twarda 51/55, 00-818 Warszawa. elba@twarda.pan.pl
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kedra
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001179:Arthropod Vectors / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000502:physiology*; D003634:DDT / Q000378:metabolism*; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000517:prevention & control; D006793:Houseflies / Q000469:parasitology / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007305:Insecticide Resistance / Q000502:physiology*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism*; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000379:methods; D009154:Mutation; D010571:Pest Control / Q000379:methods; D013987:Ticks / Q000469:parasitology / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D003634:DDT