Effect of povidone-iodine on herpesvirus type 2, in vitro.
Povidone-iodine solution (Betadine) at concentrations of 0.167% (v/v) reduced the end-point titers of Strain E.M. herpesvirus, type 2, by more than 99.99%. Even at concentrations of 0.0167% (v/v), povidone-iodine solution reduced the titers by 92%. The iodine solution, per se, had no effect on cultured human fibroblasts in concentrations of 1.67% (v/v).
D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000187:drug effects; D006564:Herpesviridae / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D011205:Povidone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000494:pharmacology*
D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D011205:Povidone