Aciclovir-resistant herpes keratitis

Choong, Keat; Walker, Nathan J; Apel, Andrew JG; Whitby, Michael

doi:10.1111/j.1442-9071.2010.02209.x

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Choong, Keat

Walker, Nathan J

Apel, Andrew JG

Whitby, Michael

Griffith University Author(s)

Whitby, Michael

Choong, Keat

Year published

2010

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Abstract

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis is a common cause of ocular morbidity. Resistance to aciclovir is probably under recognized. We describe three cases of aciclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus keratitis treated with systemic foscarnet and present a review of the pharmacological options available to manage this condition.Herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis is a common cause of ocular morbidity. Resistance to aciclovir is probably under recognized. We describe three cases of aciclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus keratitis treated with systemic foscarnet and present a review of the pharmacological options available to manage this condition.
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Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology

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https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9071.2010.02209.x

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Clinical sciences

Acute care

Ophthalmology and optometry

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http://hdl.handle.net/10072/37988

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