Studies of the Suitability of Fowlpox as a Decontamination and Thermal Stability Simulant for Variola Major
Joint Authors
Harvey, Steven P.
Dixon, Melissa M.
Chambers, Amanda E.
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-01-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Abstract EN
Variola major, the causative agent of smallpox, has been eradicated from nature.
However, stocks still exist; thus, there is a need for relevant decontamination studies, preferably with nonpathogenic simulants.
Previous studies have shown a similarity in response of vaccinia virus and variola major to various decontaminants and thermal inactivation.
This study compared vaccinia and fowlpox viruses under similar conditions, using disinfectants and temperatures for which variola major data already existed.
Most disinfectants showed similar efficacy against vaccinia and fowlpox, suggesting the utility of fowlpox as a decontamination simulant.
Inactivation kinetics studies showed that fowlpox behaved similarly to variola major when treated with 0.1% iodine and 5.7% polyethyleneglycol nonylphenyl ether, 0.025% sodium hypochlorite, 0.05% sodium hypochlorite, and 0.1% cetyltrimethylammonium chloride and 0.05% benzalkonium chloride, but differed in its response to 0.05% iodine and 0.3% polyethyleneglycol nonylphenyl ether and 40% ethanol.
Thermal inactivation studies demonstrated that fowlpox is a suitable thermal simulant for variola major between 40°C and 55°C.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chambers, Amanda E.& Dixon, Melissa M.& Harvey, Steven P.. 2010. Studies of the Suitability of Fowlpox as a Decontamination and Thermal Stability Simulant for Variola Major. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chambers, Amanda E.…[et al.]. Studies of the Suitability of Fowlpox as a Decontamination and Thermal Stability Simulant for Variola Major. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450508
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chambers, Amanda E.& Dixon, Melissa M.& Harvey, Steven P.. Studies of the Suitability of Fowlpox as a Decontamination and Thermal Stability Simulant for Variola Major. International Journal of Microbiology. 2010. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450508
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450508