Active ingredients See under: Antihelminthics against worm infections. Antiprotozoal agents, e.g., antimalarials and nitroimidazoles (antibiotics) for protozoal infections Insecticides, e.g. antiscabiosa against insects. Flea medication against fleas Repellents against insects Antifungals are also partly counted as antiparasitics – fungal infections.
Symptoms Chikungunya manifests itself after an incubation period of 1-12 days in high fever, chills, headache, sensitivity to light, rash, and severe muscle and joint pain. The duration of illness is 1-2 weeks. Serious complications and a fatal outcome are rarely possible. Pain in various joints characterizes the disease and may persist for months to … Chikungunya
Only when it is too late do we notice it: an insect has stung us. With their proboscis complete with pinching tool, they penetrate the skin and secrete anesthetic substances. After successfully drawing blood, the insects chase away again. To find their target – humans – insects use a very complex interplay of smell, warmth … Insect Repellent: What Helps?
Symptoms Possible symptoms of the disease include: Fever, chills Muscle pain Headache Fatigue, weakness, feeling of sickness Bilateral joint pain and joint inflammation with redness and swelling (monoarthritis to polyarthritis). They often affect the peripheral joints of the hands, feet and knees. Maculopapular rash, especially on the trunk and extremities. Joint symptoms can last for … Ross River Virus
Structure and properties Dimethyl phthalate (C10H10O4, Mr = 194.2 g/mol) Effects DMP is insect repellent by forming a protective scent coat on the skin. Fields of application For the prevention of insect bites.
Symptoms Early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) is asymptomatic in about 70-90% of cases. It is characterized by its biphasic course. In the early phase, which lasts 4-6 days, there are flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, aching limbs, nausea and vomiting. Neurological symptoms such as visual disturbances may also occasionally occur. This is followed by a … TBE
Products DEET is most commonly used in the form of a spray, but is also sold in other dosage forms. Among the best-known products in many countries is Anti Brumm forte. Some products are combined with other repellents. DEET was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture for the military in the 1940s and … DEET
Products EBAAP is commercially available in the form of sprays. In many countries, Anti Brumm Universel with EBAAP is no longer available. Structure and properties EBAAP (C11H21NO3, Mr = 215.3 g/mol) Effects EBAAP is insect repellent by forming a protective scent coat on the skin. It is considered to have a shorter duration of action … EBAAP
Symptoms Harvest scabies manifests itself in late summer and fall in a severely itchy and inflammatory rash with wheals that can last up to two weeks. The symptoms occur mainly on the ankle, armpits, back of the knee, elbows, legs, and below the belt. Complications: Possible complications include superinfections and secondary skin conditions due to … Harvest Scabies
Symptoms Bath dermatitis manifests as a red, inflamed, and allergic rash with a severe and uncomfortable itching sensation. Burning and tingling also occur. The injection sites of the cercariae are recognizable as reddened spots, papules, pustules or small blisters. Mild discomfort may already occur in the water, but symptoms develop with a time delay of … Cercarial Dermatitis (Swimmer’s Itch)
Symptoms Bed bug bites are often arranged in rows on the skin. They itch intensely, are reddened, and may swell. Possible complications may include superinfections, skin diseases, and allergic reactions. In case of a heavy infestation, even anemia is possible and the bedbug can at least theoretically transmit infectious diseases – however, this is considered … Bed Bugs
Products Icaridin is commercially available as lotion and in the form of sprays (e.g. Anti-Brumm Night Lotion, Anti-Brumm Tick Stop + Citriodiol, Anti-Brumm Kids), among others. It is also known as picaridin and is one of the tropicalized repellents. Structure and properties Icaridin (C12H23NO3, Mr = 229.3 g/mol) is a chiral piperidine derivative that exists … Icaridin
