Indoor protection against mosquito and sand fly bites: a comparison between citronella, linalool, and geraniol candles.
J Am Mosq Control Assoc
; 24(1): 150-3, 2008 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-18437831
ABSTRACT
The repellent effect of 3 essential-oil-based candles was evaluated in a high biting pressure environment in Israel. In human landing assays, the repellency rate of 5% citronella candles against mosquitoes was 29.0%, of 5% linalool candles was 71.1%, and of 5% geraniol candles was 85.4%. The candles with geraniol were about twice as effective as those with linalool and were about 5 times as effective as citronella candles in protecting a person from being bitten indoors by mosquitoes. The repellency rate of 5% citronella candles towards sand flies was 24.7%, of 5% linalool candles was 55.2%, and of 5% geraniol candles was 79.7%. A geraniol candle was almost 5 times as effective as a citronella candle and about twice as effective as a linalool candle in protecting a person from being bitten indoors by sand flies.
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Asunto principal:
Psychodidae
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Terpenos
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Aceites de Plantas
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Control de Mosquitos
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Monoterpenos
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Mordeduras y Picaduras de Insectos
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Culicidae
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Revista:
J Am Mosq Control Assoc
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2008
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Article
País de afiliación:
Israel