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2008-07-19 Science & Technology

Tamiflu Resistent Influenza Found In South Africa, Chile

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Posted by Anonymoose 2008-07-19 11:10|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Granted, I only know enough about this kind of thing to be dangerous, but would that also mean that Relenza would be ineffective against the virus? Or is it just different enough that it may still offer some resistance?

Posted by Swamp Blondie in the Cornfields 2008-07-19 23:03|| 2008-07-19 23:03|| Front Page Top

#2 I have a degree in genetics and I'd say rapid resistance is something that will happen to most if not all anti-viral agents, since all they do is suppress viral loads. I can't say if Tamiflu resistance transfers to Relenza.

Blondy, look up their chemical structure in wikipedia. If they have a different chemical structure then resistance transfer is unlikely. If they are similar, then it's likely.

Posted by phil_b 2008-07-19 23:18|| 2008-07-19 23:18|| Front Page Top

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