Abstract N, N‐diethyl‐meta‐toluamide (DEET) has been considered the 'gold standard'for
insect repellent use since the 1950s and constitutes most insect repellents on the market …

Biting insects pose a significant problem not only because of the annoyance from their bites
and stings, but also because of the potential health risks due to transmission of diseases …

Abstract N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) has been registered for commercial use as an
insect repellent for over five decades, and is used widely across the world. Concerns over …

DEET is the major component of most topically applied insect repellents used in the US. The
DEET Registry is a post-marketing surveillance system to provide systematic and detailed …

Abstract The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) of Health Canada is
responsible for the regulation and registration of pest control products in Canada. PMRA …

PREVIEW At some time, almost everyone has a need for an insect repellent, whether during
a backyard barbecue or an extended hike into bug-infested woods. However, concern about …

Background Use of topical repellents on children is common. Anecdotal reports suggest
repellents may be applied inappropriately, but no studies characterizing the actual usage …

Arthropod bites remain a major cause of patient morbidity. These bites can cause local or
systemic effects that may be infectious or inflammatory in nature. Arthropods, notably insects …

The chemical N, N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (also known as N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) is
commonly known as deet. This chemical was synthesized by the US Department of …

For the use of topical insect repellents, DEET and picaridin, human health risk assessments
were conducted for various population subgroups. Acute, subchronic, and chronic dermal …