title: Correlation between mosquito repellent protection time and insensible water loss from the skin.
abstract: Insensible water loss and  mosquito repellent protection time have been found to be relatively characteristic of any given individual. In a population having a biologic distribution of repellent protection period against mosquitoes, an inverse linear correlation was observed between repellent duration and insensible water loss. Doubling of insensible water loss was associated with a 20% decrease in repellent duration. Repellent penetration or evaporation but not attractiveness to mosquitoes are explanations for the observed relationship.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D009033:Culicidae; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007302:Insect Repellents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014870:Water Loss, Insensible
chemical_list: D007302:Insect Repellents