Amantadine resistance among hemagglutinin subtype 5 strains of avian influenza virus

Several avian influenza virus strains of hemagglutinin subtype 5 were assayed for sensitivity to the antiviral drug amantadine. Most strains exhibited little sensitivity to the drug as measured by plaque reduction. The A/Chicken/Scotland/59 (CS59), however, was highly sensitive, making it easily dis...

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Published in:	Avian diseases Vol. 35; no. 1; p. 31
Main Authors:	Wainright, P O, Perdue, M L, Brugh, M, Beard, C W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.01.1991
Subjects:	Amantadine - pharmacology Amantadine - therapeutic use Animals Chick Embryo Chickens Influenza A virus - drug effects Influenza A virus - genetics Influenza in Birds - drug therapy RNA, Viral - analysis Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms Viral Plaque Assay
ISSN:	0005-2086
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