Chapter 6.7, Problem 29CYP

Summary Introduction

To analyse:

The primary problems in treating viral infections with drugs.

Introduction:

Viruses attach to specific host cells and cause a variety of infectious diseases ranging from mild flu to potentially fatal conditions like AIDS and rabies. Some viruses can even cause birth defects and cancers. Thus, viruses are a very important class of microbes in terms of medical impact. It is imperative to find treatments strategies against viral infections.