Meningococcal Control in the Canadian Forces. 1. Evaluation of Disinfectants
Abstract
Savlon, a disinfectant composed of 15% Cetavalon and 1.5% Hibitane gluconate, was found to be an exceptionally good agent for the control of Neisseria menigitidis. At a dilution of 1:3000, cells were totally destroyed in 10 minutes when suspended in Neisseria Chemically Defined Medium. Savlon was greater than 30 times more effective than the standard reference, phenol. A coal tar type (20FDA) disinfectant commonly used in the Canadian Forces was less effective than phenol. Based on the results of this study, it is recommended that Savlon (1:250 in water) can be routinely used as a surface disinfectant in all areas frequented by recruits at Canadian Forces Recruit Schools, and that it replace the coal tar type disinfectant which is occasionally used for that purpose in recruit barracks at Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA044005
Entities
People
- L. A. White
- M. R. Spence
Organizations
- Defence Research and Development Canada