NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -A virucidal disinfectant is capable of destroying: A virucidal disinfectant is capable of destroying viruses. A local infection confined to a particular part of the body is indicated by: A local infection is one that is confined to a particular part of the body and is indicated by a lesion containing pus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Virucidal agents are chemical substances that attack and inactivate viral particles outside the cell (virions). In general this is accomplished by damaging their protein shells (capsid) or the substance penetrates the core itself, where it destroys the genetic material.

Detailed explanation-3: -These “virucidal” agents can either destroy viruses or alter their surface structures to prevent them from infecting potential host cells (Section 2). They differ from “antiviral” compounds 10 which inhibits virus replication in host cells.