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Rev Med Cos Cen 2013; 70 (606)

Queratitis por herpes simple

Barrantes MR, Ugalde OC, Zúñiga MD

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 365-369
PDF size: 168.89 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Herpes simplex virus is one of the most common virus acquired by humans, which can infect ocular tissues and cause keratitis. The recurrent infections by herpes simplex virus are one of the leading causes of infectious blindness in industrialized countries. Keratitis is classified as infectious epithelial keratitis, neurotrophic keratopathy, stromal keratitis and endothelitis. It helps choosing the best treatment for each patient.


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