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][2]
Microscopic
Features:
- See HSV.
Images
HK - low mag. (WC)
HK - intermed. mag. (WC)
HK - high mag. (WC)
HK - very high mag. (WC)
HK - extremely high mag. (WC)
HK - intermed. mag. (WC)
IHC
- HSV1 +ve.
See also
- Eye.
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.