title: [Adenine-arabinoside in the treatment of idu-resistant herpes simplex keratitis (author's transl)].
abstract: Fifteen cases of herpes simplex epithelial keratitis, which failed to heal following IDU therapy, were treated with Ara-A 3% ointment applied fives times daily. Epithelial disease resolved in fourteen cases with Ara-A and mean healing time was 6,6 days. No sign of ocular or adnexal toxicity were noted.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D007065:Idoxuridine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007635:Keratitis, Dendritic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009824:Ointments; D014740:Vidarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; D014740:Vidarabine; D007065:Idoxuridine
vernacular_title: L'adénine-arabinoside dans le traitement des kératites herpétiques IDU-résistantes.