[Tonometer sterilization. The inactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and adenovirus (type 2) by ultraviolet radiation]

H Schmitz; J Draeger; P Emmerich

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1046160

[Tonometer sterilization. The inactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and adenovirus (type 2) by ultraviolet radiation]

Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1990 Apr;196(4):225-7. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1046160.

[Article in German]

Authors

H Schmitz¹, J Draeger, P Emmerich

Affiliation

¹ Bernhard-Nocht-Institut, Schiffs- und Tropenkrankheiten, Abteilung Virologie.

PMID: 2161482
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1046160

Abstract

Thirty seconds of ultraviolet radiation was sufficient to completely sterilize the probes of hand applanation tonometers highly contaminated with herpes simplex virus type I and adenovirus type 2. Application of the method and clinical consequences are discussed.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adenoviruses, Human / growth & development
Adenoviruses, Human / radiation effects*
Equipment Contamination
Simplexvirus / growth & development
Simplexvirus / radiation effects*
Sterilization / methods*
Time Factors
Tonometry, Ocular / instrumentation*
Ultraviolet Rays*
Virus Activation / radiation effects*