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- Title
Short report: lack of specificity of Beilstein test in detecting pyrethroid insecticide on coloured mosquito nets.
- Authors
Drakeley, C. J.; Armstrong Schellenberg, J.; Abdulla, S.; Lengeler, C.
- Abstract
Reports on the lack of specificity of Beilstein test in detecting pyrethroid insecticide on colored mosquito nets used to prevent malaria. Flame test for detection in treated and untreated nets; Need for quality control by organizations distributing the nets; Frequency of net re-treatment.
- Subjects
MOSQUITO control equipment; PYRETHROIDS; MALARIA prevention equipment; MEDICINE; QUALITY control; TESTING
- Publication
Tropical Medicine & International Health, 1999, Vol 4, Issue 10, p639
- ISSN
1360-2276
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1365-3156.1999.00470.x