| Literature DB >> 22155827 |
Jessica A Belser1, Katrina Sleeman, Melissa B Pearce, Jacqueline M Katz, Larisa V Gubareva, Terrence M Tumpey.
Abstract
The majority of human infections associated with H7 influenza viruses have resulted in ocular and not respiratory disease. While oseltamivir has been prescribed to individuals presenting with conjunctivitis following H7 virus exposure, it is unknown if oseltamivir inhibits virus replication in ocular tissue. We demonstrate that H7 viruses possess sensitivity to neuraminidase inhibitors and that administration of oseltamivir before ocular virus challenge in mice inhibits H7N7 and H7N3 virus replication in ocular and respiratory tissues.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 22155827 PMCID: PMC3294944 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.06101-11
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191