title: [Tonometer sterilization. The inactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and adenovirus (type 2) by ultraviolet radiation].
abstract: Thirty seconds of ultraviolet radiation was sufficient to completely sterilize the probes of hand applanation tonometers highly contaminated with herpes simplex virus type I and adenovirus type 2. Application of the method and clinical consequences are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Bernhard-Nocht-Institut, Schiffs- und Tropenkrankheiten, Abteilung Virologie.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schmitz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Draeger
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Emmerich
mesh_terms: D000260:Adenoviruses, Human / Q000254:growth & development / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014775:Virus Activation / Q000528:radiation effects*
vernacular_title: Tonometersterilisation. Inaktivierung von Herpes simplex Virus Typ 1 (HSV-1) und Adenovirus (Typ 2) durch ultraviolette Bestrahlung.