diethyltoluamide

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diethyltoluamide

/di·eth·yl·tol·u·am·ide/ (-tol-u´ah-mīd) an arthropod repellent, applied to the skin and the clothing.

diethyltoluamide

(dī-ĕth″ĭl-tŏl-ū′ă-mīd),

DEET

An effective insect repellent, esp. for repelling arthropods such as ticks and mosquitoes and flies.

diethyltoluamide (DEET)

An insect repellant formulated as a lotion, spray or roll-on preparation that can be applied to the skin to repel mosquitos and reduce the risk of malaria. The drug is on the WHO official list.

diethyltoluamide

an insect repellent used on dogs and cats. Toxicity has been reported with vomiting, tremors and seizures. Called also DEET.

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She was well during the trip, taking mefloquine for malaria prophylaxis, applying diethyltoluamide, and wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants while in the jungle, although she would change to shorts at night while indoors.

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Tick repellent such as diethyltoluamide can be applied to the skin.

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For starters, advise patients to protect themselves from mosquitos by wearing protective clothing and diethyltoluamide (DEET) and to check for standing water in old swimming pools, vases, and tires around their property.

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For starters, physicians should advise patients to protect themselves from mosquiros by wearing protective clothing and diethyltoluamide (DEET) and to check for standing water in old swimming pools, vases, and tires around their property.

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