Evaluation of the substitution of poliomyelitis virus for testing virucidal activities of instrument and surface disinfection.
J Hosp Infect 2022;
122:60-63. [PMID:
35033614 DOI:
10.1016/j.jhin.2021.12.022]
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Abstract
The Global Polio Eradication initiative has the goal to eradicate poliomyelitis worldwide. This means that poliomyelitisvirus type 1 strain LSc 2ab (PV-1) can no longer be used for the evaluation of virucidal activity of chemical disinfectants. In this study, we evaluated murine parvovirus ATCC VR 1346 (minute virus of mice, MVM) as suitable surrogate for PV-1 when testing virucidal activity of biocides in instrument and surface disinfectants. Suspension testing in different laboratories with two commercially available active biocidal substances based on glutaraldehyde (GDA 0.01 % to 0.25 %) and peracetic acid (PAA 0.005 % to 0.1%) with an exposure time of 30 minutes was performed. Both pathogens showed comparable susceptibility and dose-dependent reduction of virus titers following German and European Guidelines.
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