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Virucidal activity of Virkon S on human enterovirus

The efficacy of Virkon S, a commercial disinfectant as a virucidal spray against human enterovirus 71 (HEV71), the causative agent of the fatal form of hand, foot and mouth disease was examined. At least one log10 reduction of HEV71 titer was achieved when one spray of Virkon (1% or 2%) with ten min...

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Main Authors: Chan, Yoke Fun, AbuBakar, Sazaly
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Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2005
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/1602/
http://www.e-mjm.org/2005/v60n2/Enterovirus_71.pdf
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spelling my.um.eprints.16022019-03-01T05:48:02Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/1602/ Virucidal activity of Virkon S on human enterovirus Chan, Yoke Fun AbuBakar, Sazaly R Medicine The efficacy of Virkon S, a commercial disinfectant as a virucidal spray against human enterovirus 71 (HEV71), the causative agent of the fatal form of hand, foot and mouth disease was examined. At least one log10 reduction of HEV71 titer was achieved when one spray of Virkon (1% or 2%) with ten minutes of contact time was applied. The infectivity was completely lost when four sprays of 1% or 2% Virkon were applied, suggesting that at least four sprays of 1% Virkon to the surface bound HEV71 was necessary to completely inactivate the virus. These findings suggest that Virkon S at the proper concentration is suitable to be used as an effective and easy to use disinfectant against HEV71. Malaysian Medical Association 2005-06 Article PeerReviewed Chan, Yoke Fun and AbuBakar, Sazaly (2005) Virucidal activity of Virkon S on human enterovirus. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 60 (2). pp. 246-248. ISSN 0300-5283 http://www.e-mjm.org/2005/v60n2/Enterovirus_71.pdf 16114171
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Chan, Yoke Fun
AbuBakar, Sazaly
Virucidal activity of Virkon S on human enterovirus
description The efficacy of Virkon S, a commercial disinfectant as a virucidal spray against human enterovirus 71 (HEV71), the causative agent of the fatal form of hand, foot and mouth disease was examined. At least one log10 reduction of HEV71 titer was achieved when one spray of Virkon (1% or 2%) with ten minutes of contact time was applied. The infectivity was completely lost when four sprays of 1% or 2% Virkon were applied, suggesting that at least four sprays of 1% Virkon to the surface bound HEV71 was necessary to completely inactivate the virus. These findings suggest that Virkon S at the proper concentration is suitable to be used as an effective and easy to use disinfectant against HEV71.
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author Chan, Yoke Fun
AbuBakar, Sazaly
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title Virucidal activity of Virkon S on human enterovirus
title_short Virucidal activity of Virkon S on human enterovirus
title_full Virucidal activity of Virkon S on human enterovirus
title_fullStr Virucidal activity of Virkon S on human enterovirus
title_full_unstemmed Virucidal activity of Virkon S on human enterovirus
title_sort virucidal activity of virkon s on human enterovirus
publisher Malaysian Medical Association
publishDate 2005
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/1602/
http://www.e-mjm.org/2005/v60n2/Enterovirus_71.pdf
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