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Acyclovir Prophylaxis Predisposes to Antiviral-Resistant Recurrent Herpetic Keratitis

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2013

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Monique van Velzen, David van de Vijver, Freek B. van Loenen, Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus, Lies Remeijer, Georges M. G. M. Verjans
The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Abstract

The data suggest that long-term ACV prophylaxis predisposes to ACV-refractory disease due to the emergence of corneal ACV(R) HSV-1. ACV-susceptibility testing is warranted during follow-up of rHK patients.

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