Cidofovir Activity against Poxvirus Infections

Cidofovir [(S)-1-(3-hydroxy-2-phosphonylmethoxypropyl)cytosine, HPMPC] is an acyclic nucleoside analog approved since 1996 for clinical use in the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in AIDS patients. Cidofovir (CDV) has broad-spectrum activity against DNA viruses, including herpes-, adeno-...

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Main Authors: Robert Snoeck, Graciela Andrei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/2/12/2803/