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DEET microencapsulation: a slow-release formulation enhancing the residual efficacy of bed nets against malaria vectors.
- Source :
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Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene [Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg] 2008 Mar; Vol. 102 (3), pp. 259-62. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Dec 20. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Textile materials treated with synthetic repellents have the potential to provide protection against insect disease vectors but lack the residual activity necessary to achieve a prolonged effect or to be cost-effective. DEET MC is a formulation of DEET (N,N diethyl-m-toluamide) in which the repellent is gradually released from a capsule that binds the repellent. An experiment carried out on DEET-treated mosquito netting showed that the formulation repels, inhibits blood-feeding and kills mosquitoes for a period of at least 6 months under laboratory conditions. Such formulations may have the potential for use on nets against pyrethroid-resistant mosquitoes or on clothing or bedding materials distributed in disasters, emergencies or refugee camp situations.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Drug Compounding
Humans
Insect Bites and Stings parasitology
Insect Repellents administration & dosage
Insecticide Resistance
Pyrethrins
Statistics as Topic
Time Factors
Anopheles
Bedding and Linens statistics & numerical data
Culex
DEET administration & dosage
Malaria prevention & control
Mosquito Control methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0035-9203
- Volume :
- 102
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18082862
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trstmh.2007.10.012