1. [Antiviral activity of ribamidyl in experimental infections with California encephalitis group viruses].
- Author
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Berezina LK, Bystrova EA, Shliankevich AM, Abramova LN, Gushchina EA, Korbukh IA, and Nekrasova EB
- Subjects
- Animals, Antigens, Viral immunology, Antiviral Agents blood, Antiviral Agents therapeutic use, Chlorocebus aethiops, Encephalitis Virus, California drug effects, Encephalitis Virus, California immunology, Encephalitis, Arbovirus, Encephalitis, California immunology, Immunoenzyme Techniques, Mice, Rabbits, Ribavirin blood, Ribavirin therapeutic use, Antiviral Agents pharmacology, Encephalitis, California drug therapy, Ribavirin pharmacology, Ribonucleosides pharmacology
- Abstract
A preparation of ribamydil, an analogue of natural nucleosides, synthesized at the Latvian SSR Institute of Organic Chemistry showed a sufficiently high activity against bunyaviruses of California encephalitis complex both in vitro and in vivo. Various modifications of the enzyme immunoassay may be used for control of the effectiveness of treatment with this drug. Some advantages of the subcutaneous route over the intramuscular one were found. Ribamydil may be useful for treatment of infections of California encephalitis complex.
- Published
- 1989