Current Drugs to Treat Infections with Herpes Simplex Viruses-1 and -2.
Viruses
; 13(7)2021 06 25.
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| ID: mdl-34202050
ABSTRACT
Herpes simplex viruses-1 and -2 (HSV-1 and -2) are two of the three human alphaherpesviruses that cause infections worldwide. Since both viruses can be acquired in the absence of visible signs and symptoms, yet still result in lifelong infection, it is imperative that we provide interventions to keep them at bay, especially in immunocompromised patients. While numerous experimental vaccines are under consideration, current intervention consists solely of antiviral chemotherapeutic agents. This review explores all of the clinically approved drugs used to prevent the worst sequelae of recurrent outbreaks by these viruses.
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Antivirais
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Herpesvirus Humano 2
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Herpesvirus Humano 1
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Herpes Simples
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En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
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Estados Unidos