title: [Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis: a report on a clinical epidemic (author's transl)].
abstract: After description of the clinical and serological features of an epidemic keratoconjunctivitis caused by adeno-virus (Type 8) the author compares results of 4 methods of treatment. The schedule consisted of "Okuzell-Coldan" eye drops as placebo, eye drops of corticosteroid content, intramuscular inoculation with Interferonogen and a combined treatment with 0.3 percent "Neutralrot" eye drops and radiation with daylight lamp HPR 125 W produced by Philips Co. Ltd. The transition from the conjunctival form to the keratic form could be best prevented through the last named therapy.
mesh_terms: D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001317:Austria; D002648:Child; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008027:Light; D008875:Middle Aged; D010919:Placebos
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D010919:Placebos
vernacular_title: Keratoconjunctivitis epidemica: Bericht über eine Klinikepidemie