Bailey A, Longson M. Virucidal activity of chlorhexidine on strains of Herpesvirus hominis, poliovirus, and adenovirus.
J Clin Pathol 1972;
25:76-8. [PMID:
4335578 PMCID:
PMC477227 DOI:
10.1136/jcp.25.1.76]
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Abstract
The infectivity titre of two strains of Herpesvirus hominis was reduced by not more than six log(10) units by 90 minutes' exposure to chlorhexidine at a final concentration of 0.02% at room temperature. Under identical conditions the compound was ineffective against a vaccine strain of poliovirus and against an adenovirus. Experimental conditions are described whereby the toxic effect of the disinfectant on the tissue culture assay systems are minimized.
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