Necrotizing Keratitis Caused by Acyclovir-Resistant Herpes Simplex Virus

Necrotizing Keratitis Caused by Acyclovir-Resistant Herpes Simplex Virus

Background: We report a case of necrotizing keratitis caused by acyclovir (ACV)-resistant herpes simplex virus (HSV) with a clinical appearance similar to a previous fungal keratitis infection. Methods: Observational case report. Results: Penetrating keratoplasty was performed in the left eye with a...

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Main Authors: Koji Toriyama, Tomoyuki Inoue, Takashi Suzuki, Takeshi Kobayashi, Yuichi Ohashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-10-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus
Necrotizing keratitis
Fungal infection
Real-time polymerase chain reaction
Herpes simplex virus
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/368297

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