Stability and inactivation of hepatitis A virus on inanimate surfaces
Overall, HAV demonstrated a high resistance to a wide range of the tested surface disinfectants. Out of the nine surface disinfectants evaluated, only two aldehyde-based products demonstrated a reduction in viral titre below the limit of detection. These findings have strong implications for the recommendation of evidence-based hygiene guidelines to reduce HAV transmission.
Authors
- Daniel Tödt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3564-1014)
- Eike Steinmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3654-9965)
- Michelle Jagst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7829-4544)
- Lilli Pottkämper
Institutions
- University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation (DE)
- University Hospitals of the Ruhr-University of Bochum (DE)
- Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hospital Infection
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2025.02.020
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Deutsches Zentrum für Infektionsforschung
- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung