Interactions Between Mosquito Repellents and Human Skin,
Abstract
A large variation in duration has been demonstrated by a given repellent. This variability also reflects the minimum effective amount of repellent necessary to repel mosquitoes. Furthermore, differences in dry protection time (DPT) between repellents have been related to the evaporation rates of the repellent which influences both the DPT and the minimum effective dose (MED). Finally, one would expect to obtain the longest protection from mosquitoes with a repellent which has an evaporation rate close to the threshold of repellent vapor or minimum inhibitory concentration which is necessary to repel mosquitoes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0785684
Entities
People
- Mark L. Gabel
- Ronald K. Shimmin
- Steven F. Bayles
- Thomas S. Spencer
- William A. Akers
Organizations
- Letterman Army Hospital