povidone-iodine and Hookworm-Infections

Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are important and widespread intestinal pathogens of humans and animals. It is presently unknown which inactivating procedures may be universally effective for safe transport, preservation, and disinfection of STH-contaminated specimens, and this lack of knowledge may expose laboratory staff to higher risk of laboratory-acquired infections (LAI's). There are limited data on the efficacy of commonly used disinfectants and fecal fixatives for inactivating the eggs of STH. This work tested five disinfectants for surface cleanup, four storage temperature conditions, and six transport/storage fixatives, to inactivate eggs of three species of STH of animal origin (

Topics: Ancylostoma; Ancylostomatoidea; Animals; Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Ascaris suum; Containment of Biohazards; Disinfectants; Disinfection; Ethanol; Feces; Helminths; Hookworm Infections; Humans; Ovum; Povidone-Iodine; Soil; Specimen Handling; Trichuris