Bilateral herpes simplex virus-related peripheral ulcerative keratitis leading to corneal perforation in a patient with primary herpes simplex virus infection

Bilateral herpes simplex virus-related peripheral ulcerative keratitis leading to corneal perforation in a patient with primary herpes simplex virus infection

Purpose: To present a case of bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) caused by primary herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) infection resulting in corneal perforation. Case Report: A 24-year-old man presented at the eye casualty of our clinic, with a 20-day history of severe pain, redness, photo...

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Main Authors: Angeliki Chranioti, Angelakis Malamas, Simeon Metallidis, Asimina Mataftsi, Nikolaos Chalvatzis, Nikolaos Ziakas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
Subjects:
Bilateral Corneal Perforation; Herpes Simplex Virus-1; Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis; HSV-1 PUK; Primary HSV Infection
Online Access:http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2019;volume=14;issue=1;spage=93;epage=96;aulast=Chranioti

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