In vivo confocal microscopy in bilateral herpetic keratitis: a case report

Bilateral herpetic keratitis is a rare infection of the cornea. Ocular herpes in atopic patients is more often bilateral, with more frequent recurrences. The authors report a case of bilateral herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis during the active phase studied by in vivo confocal microscopy. A 28-y...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of ophthalmology 2008-11, Vol.18 (6), p.994-997
Hauptverfasser:	Martone, G, Alegente, M, Balestrazzi, A, Nuti, E, Traversi, C, Pichierri, P, Tosi, G M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acyclovir - therapeutic use Adult Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use Corneal Ulcer - diagnosis DNA, Viral - analysis Epithelium, Corneal - pathology Functional Laterality Herpesvirus 1, Human - genetics Humans Keratitis, Herpetic - diagnosis Keratitis, Herpetic - drug therapy Male Microscopy, Confocal Polymerase Chain Reaction Visual Acuity
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