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Since the herpes simplex virus locates latently in the ganglia and is reactivated by certain triggers, the important problem in treatment is to prevent or reduce recurrence. The present study investigates the role of mechanical debridement in lessening the recurrence of dendritic keratitis in patients with herpetic epithelial keratitis. Group A was treated with mechanical debridement plus IDU, Group B with IDU alone. Also studied was the effect of steroid subconjunctival injection on herpetic recurrence in patients with herpetic stromal keratitis: Group C was treated with intravenous infusion of pepsin-treated gamma-globulin (PTGG) and steroid subconjunctival injection, Group D with steroid subconjunctival injection alone and Group E with intravenous infusion of PTGG alone. The recurrence rates of dendritic keratitis were 19% in Group A and 40% in Group B (average follow-up periods: 24 and 25 months). The recurrence rates of stromal keratitis were 61% in Group C, 64% in Group D, and 36% in Group E (average follow-up periods: 20, 19 and 15 months). The difference between Groups D and E was statistically significant (chi 2 test, P less than 0.05). The recurrence rates of dendritic keratitis were 18% in Group C, 21% in Group D and 7% in Group E. In conclusion, mechanical debridement tended to reduce the recurrence of herpetic epithelial keratitis and steroid subconjunctival injection to increase the recurrence of epithelial or stromal keratitis.
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