EP MICROBIOLOGY:W/DISEASES BY..-MOD.ACC
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ISBN: 9780134607894
Author: BAUMAN
Publisher: PEARSON CO
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Chapter 10, Problem 8CT
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Herpes infections are treated by acyclovir, which is replaced adenosine and to relate the ways these drugs are activated.
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Acyclovir is an antiviral drug used to treat a wide range of viral infections. It is predominantly used to treat shingles, herpes simplex viral diseases, and chickenpox.
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