The role of the United States military in the development of vector control products, including insect repellents, insecticides, and bed nets

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 50-61

  Kitchen, Lynn W ^a   Lawrence, Kendra L ^b   Coleman, Russell E ^b  

^a U S ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND MATERIEL COMMAND   (United States)

^b WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Bed nets; Insect repellents; Insecticides; U.S. military; Vector control

Indexed keywords

DIETHYLTOLUAMIDE; INSECT REPELLENT; INSECTICIDE;

ANIMAL; BED NET; DISEASE CARRIER; INFECTION CONTROL; INSECT BITE; INSECT CONTROL; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; SOLDIER; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL; DEET; DISEASE VECTORS; INSECT BITES AND STINGS; INSECT CONTROL; INSECT REPELLENTS; INSECTICIDES; MILITARY PERSONNEL; MOSQUITO NETS; UNITED STATES;

ARTHROPODA; CERATOPOGONIDAE; HEXAPODA; IXODIDA; PHLEBOTOMINAE; TROMBICULIDAE;

EID: 68949183340     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3376/038.034.0107     Document Type: Review

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