title: [The efficacy of acyclovir treatment in the therapy of herpetic keratitis].
abstract: There were investigated 51 patients, 19 female and 32 male, with ages between 12 and 80 years, hospitalized in the Dept. Ophthalm. of the City Hospital of Arad, during 1995-1997. From these, 21 had the clinical diagnosis of superficial keratitis, typical form of dendritic ulcer, 7 had non-typical forms, and 4 had stromal keratitis; 19 patients recurred. The diagnosis of herpetic keratitis was established correlating the clinical aspect with the cytologic examination, made on conjunctivo-corneane smears. A number of 32 patients received a specific treatment with Acyclovir, in an ointment form in local applications and on general route orally; there were also associated mydriatics and epitelizants of the cornea. The evolution of the disease was evaluated by comparing results obtained in different groups of patients.
authors.affiliation: Spitalul Municipal Arad, Secţia Oftalmologie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turlea
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Raica
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haidar
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016849:Keratitis, Herpetic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir