title: Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis antimicrobial therapy.
abstract: Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) is one of the most common diseases of cattle and is of major economic importance. If the primary aetiological agent, Moraxella bovis, is successfully eliminated from ocular tissues corneal ulcers heal at a constant rate. If treatment is unsuccessful ulcer reoccurrence may follow initial healing. Appropriate antimicrobial selection requires knowledge of antimicrobial sensitivities and distribution in ocular tissues and tears. Drugs may be delivered to the eye in several ways: subconjunctival injection, topical application and systemic administration. While therapeutic efficacy is affected by the frequency and mode of drug delivery, variations between intensive and extensive enterprises dictate the practical method of antimicrobial delivery. Specific recommendations for antimicrobial therapies targeting Australian IBK outbreaks are dependent upon antimicrobial pharmacokinetics, drug regulations and associated costs.
authors.affiliation: University of Sydney, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Camden, NSW 2570.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: McConnel
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shum
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: House
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D007639:Keratoconjunctivitis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016955:Moraxella bovis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D045828:Moraxellaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents