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In Vitro efficacy of cyclosporine a and various antiseptics and antiviral drugs on adenovirus genotype 8, a common cause of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis.
International ophthalmology - 1 May 2023
Aydamirov Aynura Sariyeva, Harbiyeli Ibrahim Inan, Ozturk Gokhan, Yarkin Fugen, Erdem Elif, Yagmur Meltem
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To evaluate the in vitro efficacy of cidofovir, ganciclovir, povidone-iodine, chlorhexidine, and cyclosporine A on adenovirus genotype 8. METHODS: Conjunctival samples were collected from patients with adenoviral conjunctivitis and cultured in A549 cells. Adenovirus diagnosis was confirmed by RT-PCR. For each drug, the 50% cytotoxic concentration (CC 50 ) was determined. Subsequently, the antiviral...
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