Individual-level permethrin exposure biomarkers in U.S. army soldiers: comparison of two treatment formulations for military uniforms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence suggests that wearing permethrin-treated military uniforms is not associated with current adverse health conditions. However, exposure through this route results in permethrin biomarker concentrations considerably higher than those in the U.S.

Population

The U.S. Army is exploring different methods of uniform treatment that reduce exposure while maintaining effective protection from insect vector-borne diseases.

Objective

To compare permethrin exposure when wearing two types of permethrin-treated military uniforms.

Methods

Eight male soldiers participated in a 32-day crossover design study to compare permethrin exposure when wearing the current Army uniform (CurrU) and a uniform with a new applied fabric treatment (NewU). Each soldier wore t

SUBMITTER: Proctor SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10140735 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature