Skin Sensitization of the Insecticide Permethrin in Man and the Potential for Nonimmunological Contact Urticaria, September 1984 - December 1985

Abstract

The insecticide permethrin was tested in man for skin irritation and sensitization using the prophetic patch test. The potential for nonimmunological contact urticaria was also tested using the guinea pig as the predictive model. The results of both tests were negative. It is recommended that permethrin be approved for further evaluation in man as a clothing impregnant at concentrations of 0.125 mg/sq.cm., or less, but that subjects be closely monitored for adverse skin effects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 13, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168620

Entities

People

  • Hubert L. Snodgrass Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Clothing
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Impregnation
  • Insecticides
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pest Control
  • Pesticides
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Rodents
  • Skin Diseases
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences
  • Biology

Readers

  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology