Diethyltoluamide-containing insect repellent: adverse effects in worldwide use

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Abstract
During the summer of 1978, 10 soldiers were seen because of an eruption in the antecubital fossae. All had used an insect repellent containing 50% diethyltoluamide a few hours before the eruption had appeared. The symptoms and clinical findings in these cases were those of a burning sensation, erythema and blisters at the onset, followed in some cases by ulceration and scarring. Precautions in the use of this commonly used repellent should be advised.

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