This contract is the major component of the Antiviral Research Branch's Clinical Trials program. The objectives are to evaluate experimental therapies for severe herpesvirus infections. Studies to be undertaken in the coming project period include: the evaluation of BVaraU for the treatment of shingles in patients who are immunosuppressed due to cancer chemotherapy or HIV infection, the evaluation of ganciclovir or a monoclonal antibody for the therapy of symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection, suppressive acyclovir therapy for infants with localized neonatal herpes and herpes encephalitis. In addition, data on the natural history, immune response to and epidemiology of these diseases will be collected. A pilot study to determine the factors which influence the frequency of transmission of herpes simplex virus to the neonate at birth with continued.

Project Start
1991-07-01
Project End
1996-06-30
Budget Start
1993-05-13
Budget End
1994-06-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1993
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Alabama Birmingham
Department
Pediatrics
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
004514360
City
Birmingham
State
AL
Country
United States
Zip Code
35294
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