Loperamide Inhibits Replication of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus

Loperamide Inhibits Replication of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus

Background: Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging tick-borne infectious disease caused by the SFTS virus (SFTSV). SFTS is mainly prevalent in East Asia. It has a mortality rate of up to 30%, and there is no approved treatment against the disease. In this study, we evaluat...

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Main Authors: Shuzo Urata, Jiro Yasuda, Masaharu Iwasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus
antiviral
loperamide
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/5/869

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