[Ocular herpes simplex in children (author's transl)].

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.

• 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)

Chemical References

• Idoxuridine

Topics

• Adolescent
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Idoxuridine (therapeutic use)
• Keratitis, Dendritic (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Male
• Recurrence
• Visual Acuity