title: Diethyltoluamide-containing insect repellent: adverse effects in worldwide use.
abstract: During the summer of 1978, ten soldiers were seen because of an eruption in the antecubital fossae. All of them had used an insect repellent containing 50% diethyltoluamide a few hours before the eruption had appeared. The symptoms and clinical findings in these cases were those of a burning sensation, erythema, and blisters at the onset, followed in some cases by ulceration and scarring. Precautions in the use of this commonly used repellent should be advised.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001549:Benzamides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003286:Contracture / Q000139:chemically induced; D003671:DEET / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D004550:Elbow; D006801:Humans; D007302:Insect Repellents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D001549:Benzamides; D007302:Insect Repellents; D003671:DEET