Abstract |
A series of 38 children with ocular herpes simplex infection is reported. The follow-up periods ranged between 1 and 10 years after the first ocular herpetic involvement. The primary ocular infection occurred in most cases between 2 and 6 years of age, with a similar rate in males and females. The number of recurrences increased with the duration of the follow-up period: during the first 2 years, recurrences developed in 50% of cases and after 2 years, all the children had new herpetic ocular attacks. Idoxuridine treatment failures were found in 11 cases of herpetic superficial keratitis. Ocular herpes simplex in children is a major cause of visual loss and disability. After a follow-up period of 5 years, 75% of patients with herpetic keratitis had a visual acuity of 5/10 or less.
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Authors | J Colin, M Le Grignou, A Le Grignou, G Renard, C Chastel |
Journal | Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift fur Augenheilkunde
(Ophthalmologica)
Vol. 184
Issue 1
Pg. 1-5
( 1982)
ISSN: 0030-3755 [Print] Switzerland |
Vernacular Title | L'herpès oculaire de l'enfant. |
PMID | 7054736
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Idoxuridine
(therapeutic use)
- Keratitis, Dendritic
(diagnosis, drug therapy)
- Male
- Recurrence
- Visual Acuity
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