valacyclovir has been researched along with Amebiasis* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for valacyclovir and Amebiasis
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Herpes simplex virus keratitis mimicking Acanthamoeba keratitis: a clinicopathological correlation.
A 36-year-old male, soft contact lens wearer was referred by his primary ophthalmologist for corneal ulcer of the right eye (OD), which was persistent despite topical fluoroquinolone therapy for 1 month. A ring-shaped infiltrate typically seen in Acanthamoeba infection was noted, and topical therapy with chlorhexidine and polyhexamethylene biguanide was initiated. However, the patient's condition deteriorated over the next several weeks; thus, diagnostic and therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty was performed. The postoperative immunohistochemical analysis suggested a diagnosis of herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis. The patient ultimately improved after initiation of oral valacyclovir following penetrating keratoplasty. We report a case of a commonly encountered clinical entity, HSV keratitis, with an atypical clinical presentation, masquerading as Acanthamoeba keratitis. Topics: Acanthamoeba; Acanthamoeba Keratitis; Adult; Amebiasis; Antiviral Agents; Corneal Ulcer; Humans; Keratitis, Herpetic; Keratoplasty, Penetrating; Male; Simplexvirus; Treatment Outcome; Valacyclovir | 2018 |