Bardell D
Department of Biology, Kean College of New Jersey, Union 07083.
Microbios. 1994;77(312):161-6.
Survival of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in saliva at room temperature (21-23 degrees C) on 1, 5, 10, and 25 cent coins was studied. There was little or no loss of infectious HSV-1 before 30 min. Between 30 and 60 min there was a 2- to 3-log drop in titre, and with the exception of the 1 cent coin, some infectious virus was still present after 2 h, the longest period studied. The most conspicuous drop in titre occurred with loss of moisture from the saliva. In addition to the drying process, the metals of the coins also contributed to the decline in titre of HSV-1.
研究了1型单纯疱疹病毒（HSV - 1）在室温（21 - 23摄氏度）下于1分、5分、10分和25分硬币上唾液中的存活情况。在30分钟之前，具有传染性的HSV - 1几乎没有损失或损失极少。在30至60分钟之间，病毒滴度下降了2至3个对数级，并且除了1分硬币外，在研究的最长2小时后仍有一些传染性病毒存在。随着唾液中水分的流失，病毒滴度出现了最明显的下降。除干燥过程外，硬币的金属材质也导致了HSV - 1病毒滴度的下降。
