title: Real-time polymerase chain reaction for diagnosing acyclovir-resistant herpetic keratitis based on changes in viral DNA copy number before and after treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Ehime University School of Medicine and Department of Ophthalmology, Sumitomo Hospital, Osaka, Japan. tomonoue@gmail.com
authors.forename: Tomoyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: Rumi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kawashima
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Yuichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ohashi
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D024882:Drug Resistance, Viral / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D016849:Keratitis, Herpetic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D060888:Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D004279:DNA, Viral; D000212:Acyclovir