title: Ocular infection investigations in Cairo's waste disposal sites. PVP-iodine treatment trials.
abstract: Investigations were carried out in Cairo's waste disposal sites of the inhabitants of all age groups. Germ-spectrum was analyzed before and after PVP-Iodine-treatment. However, any further dilution of PVP-Iodine in the treatment had no effect on the germspectrum, as hydrochloric acid formation in air, produced by plastic burning causes severe eye irritation and a constant lacrimation. The high germ count of the air in the dwellings and the environment is an additional source of contamination to the conjunctiva.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Hygiene, University of Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schabus
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sixl
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sixl-Voigt
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marth
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Köck
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000382:microbiology; D003234:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004534:Egypt; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011205:Povidone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012037:Refuse Disposal
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D011205:Povidone