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Testing of herpes simplex virus for resistance to antiviral drugs.
Virulence - 1 Jan 2000
Sauerbrei Andreas, Deinhardt Stefanie, Zell Roland, Wutzler Peter
Abstract excerpt
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections can be treated efficiently by the application of antiviral compounds. Several drugs on the basis of acyclovir (ACV), penciclovir (PCV) and foscarnet (FOS) have been approved. Resistant viral isolates can be observed especially in immunocompromised patients, who are treated with antivirals for long time intervals. That is why methods for analysis of HSV resistance to antiviral...
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