Herpes keratitis

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Herpes keratitis is an inflammatory condition of the eye caused by a herpes virus.

General

  • A clinical diagnosis.
  • Relatively common.[1]Guess, S.; Stone, DU.; Chodosh, J. (Jul 2007). "Evidence-based treatment of herpes simplex virus keratitis: a systematic review.". Ocul Surf 5 (3): 240-50. PMID 17660897.[2]

Microscopic

Features:

IHC

  • HSV1 +ve.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Burcea, M.; Gheorghe, A.; Pop, M.. "Incidence of Herpes Simplex Virus Keratitis in HIV/AIDS patients compared with the general population.". J Med Life 8 (1): 62-3. PMID 25914741.
  2. ↑ Guess, S.; Stone, DU.; Chodosh, J. (Jul 2007). "Evidence-based treatment of herpes simplex virus keratitis: a systematic review.". Ocul Surf 5 (3): 240-50. PMID 17660897.
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