title: Chemotherapy of herpesvirus infections.
abstract: Herpesviruses commonly produce lesions that come to the attention of physicians. Many different chemicals are known to suppress the growth of herpesviruses in vitro, but only a few of these have found application in clinical practice. A critical assessment of the place of some of these forms of chemotherapy was briefly presented.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects