Treatment of cytomegalovirus anterior uveitis with oral valaciclovir.
We report a patient with cytomegalovirus anterior uveitis who was treated with oral valaciclovir preventing recurrence of his uveitis. Valaciclovir appears to be a good alternative to valganciclovir for maintenance therapy in this condition.
Sira
Mano
M
Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK.
Murray
Philip I
PI
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000821:virology; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D015828:Eye Infections, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011355:Prodrugs / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D004279:DNA, Viral; D011355:Prodrugs; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000212:Acyclovir