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An Improved One-Pot Procedure for Preparation Of N,N -Diethyl-m-Toluamide from m-Toluic Acid

Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar, 2022
Introduction: Recent statistics have shown that there are hundreds of diseases caused by insects that have a significant impact on human health and they are often fatal.
Thinh Pham Duc, Thu Nguyen Van, Phuong Bui Thu, Chau Phan Dinh, Duc Viet Le, Duong Vu Binh   +5 more
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A new method for synthesis of N,N-diethyl-m-methylbenzamide

Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar, 2021
Introduction: N, N-diethyl-m-methylbenzamide or N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET), is well known as an insect repellent. In addition, it is used to improve the dermal and transdermal delivery of many drugs.
Pham Duc Thinh, Phan Dinh Chau, Do Duc Anh, Do Ba Quyet, Vu Binh Duong   +4 more
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Evaluation of quality and safety parameters of DEET commercial repellents: photostability, penetration/permeation and eye irritation studies

Drug Analytical Research, 2022
N',N'-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) is the repellent most commonly used against mosquito vectors of diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and chikungunya.
Juliana dos Santos, Rebeca Lino Lourenço, Priscila Rosa, Andréa Inês Horn Adams   +3 more
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Nanoemulsified Mentha piperita and Eucalyptus globulus oils exhibit enhanced repellent activities against Anopheles stephensi

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2019
Objective: To formulate nanoemulsion from essential oils of Mentha (M.) piperita L. and Eucalyptus (E.) globulus L. and to compare their repellant activity with normal essential oils and N,N-diethyl-m toluamide (DEET) as a standard chemical compound ...
Rahman Mohammadi, Mehdi Khoobdel, Maryam Negahban, Solmaz Khani   +3 more
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An Outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in South Africa in 2022

Global Biosecurity, 2023
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a vector-borne disease caused by a tick-borne virus (Nairovirus) of the Bunyaviridae family. The onset of CCHF is sudden, with initial signs and symptoms including headache, high fever, back pain, joint pain ...
Utkarsh Betodkar, Zonunsangi Khiangte, Vanlalrengpuia   +2 more
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Differentiation of action mechanisms between natural and synthetic repellents through neuronal electroantennogram and proteomic in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)

Scientific Reports, 2022
Natural-based compounds with repellent activity arise nowadays with the possibility to replace commercial synthetic repellents wholly or partially, such as N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET). It is due to DEET's demonstrated toxicity and cutaneous irritation
Johan Sebastián Portilla Pulido, Diana Lizeth Urbina Duitama, María Carolina Velasquez-Martinez, Stelia Carolina Mendez-Sanchez, Jonny Edward Duque   +4 more
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Effect of the combination of DEET and flupyradifurone on the tick Ixodes ricinus: Repellency bioassay and pharmacological characterization using microtransplantation of synganglion membranes

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases, 2023
Ticks are vectors of many human and animal pathogens, and represent a major threat to public health. In recent years, an increase in tick-borne diseases has been observed, and new strategies are therefore needed in order to control tick numbers and ...
Anaïs Le Mauff, Alison Cartereau, Olivier Plantard, Emiliane Taillebois, Steeve H. Thany   +4 more
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Safety evaluation of various vector repellents in combination with deltamethrin in Wistar rats

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2018
Background: Vector repellents are used globally to avoid insect bites and control transmission of diseases. It is important to ensure safety levels of these compounds, although they are noxious to insects.
Anitha Magesh, Senthilkumar Sivanesan, Vijayaraghavan Rajagopalan, Royapuram Veeraragavan Geetha, Anitha Roy   +4 more
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The effect of Beauveria bassiana inoculation on plant growth, volatile constituents, and tick (Rhipicephalus appendiculatus) repellency of acetone extracts of Tulbaghia violacea [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2020
Aim: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales) inoculum on plant growth, volatile constituents, and tick repellency of the extracts of Tulbaghia violacea (Amaryllidaceae).
Pumla Staffa, Nkululeko Nyangiwe, George Msalya, Yakob Petro Nagagi, Felix Nchu   +4 more
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Behavioral Risks for West Nile Virus Disease, Northern Colorado, 2003

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2007
In 2003, residents in 2 adjacent cities in northern Colorado (Loveland and Fort Collins) had severe outbreaks of human West Nile virus (WNV) disease. Unexpectedly, age-adjusted neuroinvasive disease rates were higher in Loveland (38.6 vs.
Indira B. Gujral, Emily C. Zielinski-Gutierrez, Adrienne LeBailly, Roger S. Nasci   +3 more
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