From actually toxic to highly specific – novel drugs against poxviruses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The potential use of variola virus, the causative agent of smallpox, as a bioweapon and the endemic presence of monkeypox virus in Africa demonstrate the need for better therapies for orthopoxvirus infections. Chemotherapeutic approaches to control viral infectio...

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Main Authors: Schnierle Barbara, Sliva Katja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-01-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/4/1/8