Immunotherapy in corneal herpes.
Experiments have shown that F(ab)'2-fragments can be demonstrated intracellularly. Herpes simplex antibodies in the form of pepsin-split gamma globulin are effective in cases of dendritic keratitis. An additive effect is seen if local antibody therapy is combined with trifluorothymidine treatment.
D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D007635:Keratitis, Dendritic / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D013936:Thymidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D014271:Trifluridine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D005719:gamma-Globulins; D014271:Trifluridine; D013936:Thymidine