EVALUATION OF THE LABORATORY RABBIT MODEL FOR SCREENING TOPICAL MOSQUITO REPELLENTS

Authors
RUTLEDGE LC GUPTA RK MEHR ZA BUESCHER MD REIFENRATH WG
Citation
Lc. Rutledge et al., EVALUATION OF THE LABORATORY RABBIT MODEL FOR SCREENING TOPICAL MOSQUITO REPELLENTS, Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 12(1), 1996, pp. 142-143
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
8756971X
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
142 - 143
Database
ISI
SICI code
8756-971X(1996)12:1<142:EOTLRM>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The laboratory rabbit was evaluated as a model for screening topical m osquito repellents, using data obtained in tests of deet (N, N-diethyl -3-methylbenzamide) against Aedes aegypti on humans and rabbits. Host- specific differences in the action of the test material were quantifie d by multiple regression analysis. The test material was less effectiv e but more persistent in tests on rabbits, and responses of the mosqui to test population were more variable.