| abstract |
Herpes virus infection can be prevented by the topical application of metallo-organic cobalt compounds according to formula (I) to the site of infection, wherein each A may be the same or different and is an alkyl group, a phenyl group or a substituted derivative of a phenyl group; wherein each Y may be the same or different and is hydrogen, an unbranched alkyl group, a halide or a group having the structure of formula (a) wherein R is hydrogen, an alkoxide group, and alkyl group, or OH; wherein each B may be the same or different and each is hydrogen or an alkyl group; wherein each X may be the same or different and each is a water soluble group having weak to intermediate ligand filed strength; and Z- is a soluble, pharmaceutically acceptable negative ion. Metallo-organic cobalt compounds may also be used to disinfect liquids which contain herpes virus. |