Virucidal effect of mouthwash on acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus

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OBJECTIVES: The symptoms of herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) infections might be severe and persistent in immunocompromised patients in whom they reactivate at a high frequency. The development of Acyclovir (ACV) resistant strains due to long-term treatment with antiviral agents in those patients is not uncommon. The aim of the present study was to assess the virucidal effect of commercially available mouthwashes against ACV-resistant HSV-1 strains.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two acyclovir-resistant HSV-1 strains were exposed for 30 s to essential oil-based (Listerine Fresh Burst® and Listerine Zero®), chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% (Hexidyl®) and povidone-iodine 7.5% (Betadine Gargle®) mouthwashes. Loss of virus infectivity was determined by means of plaque reduction assays in a cell culture system.

RESULTS: All 4 of the tested solutions significantly reduced virus infectivity, with the essential oil-based and povidone-iodine mouthwashes being slightly more efficacious, compared to chlorhexidine.

CONCLUSION: The findings of this analysis revealed that the tested oral rinses demonstrated in-vitro antiviral activity against ACV-resistant HSV. Comparative clinical trials are required to establish the clinical effectiveness of daily use of oral rinses in reducing the appearance of oral HSV lesions in immunocompromised patients.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

Enthalten in:

Oral diseases - (2023) vom: 27. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bar Ilan, M [VerfasserIn]
Dovrat, S [VerfasserIn]
Cohen, R [VerfasserIn]
Georgaki, M [VerfasserIn]
Papadopoulou, E [VerfasserIn]
Nikitakis, N G [VerfasserIn]
Yarom, N [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acyclovir
Chlorhexidine
Essential oils-based mouthwashes
Herpes simplex virus
Journal Article
Povidone-iodine
Resistant

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Date Revised 27.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.1111/odi.14843

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36641691X