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In vitro antiviral efficacy of ribavirin against feline calicivirus, feline viral rhinotracheitis virus, and canine parainfluenza virus.
- Source :
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American journal of veterinary research [Am J Vet Res] 1978 Jan; Vol. 39 (1), pp. 175-8. - Publication Year :
- 1978
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Abstract
- Ribavirin had marked in vitro activity against feline calcivirus, strain 255, and canine parainfluenza virus, but showed only slight antiviral effect on feline viral rhinotracheitis virus. Antiviral activity was manifested by partial to complete suppression of viral cytopathic effect and of viral replication, depending on concentration of ribavirin in the culture medium and dosage of viral inoculum. Concentrations of ribavirin as small as 3.2 microgram/ml and 1.0 microgram/ml showed some activity against feline calcivirus and canine parainfluenza virus, respectively.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Caliciviridae growth & development
Cats microbiology
Cells, Cultured
Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral
Dogs microbiology
Herpesviridae growth & development
Parainfluenza Virus 2, Human growth & development
Caliciviridae drug effects
Herpesviridae drug effects
Parainfluenza Virus 2, Human drug effects
Picornaviridae drug effects
Respirovirus drug effects
Ribavirin pharmacology
Ribonucleosides pharmacology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002-9645
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of veterinary research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 204229