Incidence and Risk Factors of Bilateral Herpetic Keratitis: 2022 Update

Incidence and Risk Factors of Bilateral Herpetic Keratitis: 2022 Update

Simultaneously occurring bilateral herpetic keratitis is a rare clinical manifestation of ocular herpes. Immunocompromised patients are more susceptible to develop bilateral disease. The purpose of this study is to review recent literature on the topic and to highlight latest updates, regarding risk...

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Veröffentlicht in:Tropical medicine and infectious disease 2022-06, Vol.7 (6), p.92
Hauptverfasser: Chaloulis, Stergios K, Mousteris, Georgios, Tsaousis, Konstantinos T
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
acyclovir-resistant HSV
Antiviral drugs
bilateral herpetic keratitis
Cornea
disciform keratitis
Edema
Genomes
Herpes Simplex Virus
Herpes viruses
Immune system
Infections
Pathogens
polymerase chain reaction
Review
Risk factors
Skin
Ulcers
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Zusammenfassung:Simultaneously occurring bilateral herpetic keratitis is a rare clinical manifestation of ocular herpes. Immunocompromised patients are more susceptible to develop bilateral disease. The purpose of this study is to review recent literature on the topic and to highlight latest updates, regarding risk factors and possible correlations to the disease, as well as new therapeutic options.
ISSN:2414-6366
2414-6366
DOI:10.3390/tropicalmed7060092