Comparative Study of Four Membranes for Evaluation of New Insect/Arthropod Repellents Using Aedes aegypti

Abstract

Repellent use is one of the most effective personal protection measures in reducing bites of blood-sucking insects/ arthropods and preventing vector-borne disease transmission. Traditionally, discovery of new repellents involves initial screening of thousands of candidates using various methods with very few successes. However. despite the obvious desirability of finding an effective mosquito repellent, no ideal repellent has been identified yet [Gupta 1994]. The process is even more complicated because of the characteristics required in an ideal insect repellent such as, effective against broad spectrum of species, long duration of protection, no toxicity or side effects, resistant to abrasion, greaseless and odorless. In addition, lack of understanding of the mode of action of repellents brings further complication to the process. Thus, a search for an ideal insect/arthropod repellent continues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA597937

Entities

People

  • Apurba K. Bhattacharjee
  • Bryan Mott
  • Charles E White
  • Daniel A. Nichols
  • John P. Benante
  • Kamalesh R. Chauhan
  • Kendra L. Lawrence
  • Mark A. Potter
  • Nagendrababu Bathini
  • Watanaporn Dheranetra

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Chemical Information Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Disease Vectors
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Fish
  • Infection
  • Information Systems
  • Insect Repellents
  • Insects
  • Materials
  • Membranes
  • New York
  • Pest Control
  • Side Effects
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional

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  • Oncology
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology