Abstract
Counting culturable viruses adsorbed to cellulose nitrate filters (the VIRADEN method) is proposed as a simple procedure for the evaluation of the virucidal activity of antiseptics and disinfectants. The virucidal activities of two different doses of iodine, chlorine, glutaraldehyde, and chlorhexidine digluconate on poliovirus 1 were tested with a standardized procedure and with the VIRADEN method. The two procedures assayed provided similar results.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local / pharmacology*
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Chlorhexidine / analogs & derivatives*
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Chlorhexidine / pharmacology
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Chlorine / pharmacology
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Disinfectants / pharmacology*
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Humans
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Iodine / pharmacology
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods
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Poliovirus / drug effects*
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Poliovirus / growth & development
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Viral Plaque Assay
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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Disinfectants
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Chlorine
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Iodine
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chlorhexidine gluconate
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Chlorhexidine