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deet and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

deet has been researched along with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in 2 studies

N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide : A monocarboxylic acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of m-toluic acid with the nitrogen of diethylamine. First developed by the U.S. Army in 1946 for use by military personnel in insect-infested areas, it is the most widely used insect repellent worldwide.

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: An acute febrile illness caused by RICKETTSIA RICKETTSII. It is transmitted to humans by bites of infected ticks and occurs only in North and South America. Characteristics include a sudden onset with headache and chills and fever lasting about two to three weeks. A cutaneous rash commonly appears on the extremities and trunk about the fourth day of illness.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Burnett, MW1
Phillips, J1

Reviews

1 review available for deet and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

ArticleYear
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
    Workplace health & safety, 2017, Volume: 65, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Anti-Bacterial Agents; DEET; Doxycycline; Humans; Occupational Health Nursing; Risk F

2017

Other Studies

1 other study available for deet and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

ArticleYear
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
    Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals, 2016,fall, Volume: 16, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; DEET; Doxycycline; Humans; Insect Repellents; Military Personnel; Rocky Mount

2016