Challenges in Anti-Viral Drug Therapy
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What is a major obstacle in anti-viral drug discovery compared to antibacterial drug discovery?

  • Limited standardized in vitro cellular systems and in vivo animal models for studying viruses (correct)
  • Difficulty in synthesizing antiviral compounds
  • Lack of interest from pharmaceutical companies
  • Lack of funding for anti-viral drug research

    • Why is the development of highly specific, effective, and safe antiviral drugs considered a complex process?

  • Viruses have a high rate of resistance to most antiviral drugs
  • There are no standardized in-vitro susceptibility tests for viruses
  • Antiviral drugs only inhibit active replicating viruses, not non-replicating or latent viruses
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What is a characteristic of the majority of available antiviral drugs?

  • They are effective against all highly pathogenic viruses
  • They can completely eliminate all types of viruses
  • They only inhibit active replicating viruses, not non-replicating or latent viruses (correct)
  • They do not require extensive technical support

    • Why do viruses pose a significant challenge for the development of antiviral drugs?

    <p>They have a great ability to develop high rates of resistance to most antiviral drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been identified as etiologic agents of serious human disease since 1970?

    <p>More than 50 new highly pathogenic viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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