Antiviral activity of ribavirin in rotavirus gastroenteritis of mice.
Ribavirin was inactive against the rotavirus of murine gastroenteritis; this may be due to the presence of guanosine inhibitors in the gut.
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012263:Ribonucleosides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012401:Rotavirus; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
D012263:Ribonucleosides; D012254:Ribavirin