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Research
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Testing of kitazin for its irritancy property in Rabbits - G.D.Ranvir and V.P. Vadlamudi
Vet World. 2008; 1(1): 11-12
Abstract
Kitazin (technical grade, 94% pure), is an organophosphate group
of pesticide was evaluated for irritancy property on skin and
mucous membrane of New Zealand rabbits. The intact and abraded
skin areas and the mucous membrane of rabbits were exposed to
the compound and irritancy reactions in terms of erythema,
eschar formation and or oedema were observed at 24, 48 and 72
hrs of post treatment. The results revealed that mild erythema
at 24 hrs of post exposure on the abraded skin areas where as
the intact skin was found to be normal. The study concluded
non-significant irritant property of the compound on skin and
mucous membrane.
Key words:
Kitazin, Irritancy, New Zealand Rabbit.
