A Bapid Micromethod for Evaluating the Sensitivity of Ocular Herpes Simplex Strains to Antiviral Drugs

  • M. Langlois
  • J. Denis
  • J. P. Allard
  • M. Aymard
Conference paper
Part of the Documenta Ophthalmologica Proceedings Series book series (DOPS, volume 44)

Abstract

Treatment for Herpes Simplex virus (HSV) infections was now possible with the use of different antiviral agents. Recently, Acyclovir (ACV) has been introduced as a potent and selective anti Herpes agent with low host cell toxicity. A micromethod for evaluating the drug sensitivity of the HSV strains in vitro was established. This study reports the preliminary results observed with ACV.

Keywords

Genital Herpes Plaque Reduction Assay Genital Herpes Simplex HSV2 Strain Herpes Simplex Virus Strain 
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© Dr W. Junk Publishers, Dordrecht/Boston/Lancaster 1985

Authors and Affiliations

  • M. Langlois
  • J. Denis
  • J. P. Allard
  • M. Aymard

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