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High Environmental Stability of Hepatitis B Virus and Inactivation Requirements for Chemical Biocides.
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Journal of Infectious Diseases . 3/15/2019, Vol. 219 Issue 6, p1044-1048. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is considered a major public health problem worldwide, and a significant number of reports on nosocomial and occupational outbreaks have been reported. This systematic investigation of HBV stability and susceptibility to different antiseptics revealed that HBV infectivity was very stable, with a half-life of >22 days at 37°C. At 4°C, infectivity was barely reduced for up to 9 months. Different alcohols and commercially available hand antiseptics had a virucidal effect against HBV. We propose that very strict compliance with established hygienic guidelines should be mandatory to avoid and prevent HBV infections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HEPATITIS B prevention
*OCCUPATIONAL disease prevention
*CROSS infection prevention
*BACTERICIDES
*CELL lines
*COMPARATIVE studies
*CROSS infection
*ECOLOGY
*ETHANOL
*HAND washing
*HEPATITIS viruses
*HYDROGEN-ion concentration
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*OCCUPATIONAL diseases
*PROPANOLS
*RESEARCH
*SERUM
*TEMPERATURE
*TIME
*EVALUATION research
*PHARMACODYNAMICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00221899
- Volume :
- 219
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 135374723
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiy620