Herpes simplex virus keratitis

rare

A superficial, epithelial Herpesvirus hominis infection of the cornea, characterized by the presence of small vesicles which may break down and coalesce to form dendritic ulcers (keratitis, dendritic). (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed)

Identifiers: MONDO:0015288 Orphanet:137586
Part of: Corneal infection Herpes simplex infectious disease Viral eye infection
Also known as: dendritic keratitis · herpetic keratitis · HSV keratitis · Simplexvirus caused keratitis · Simplexvirus keratitis

Subtypes

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Disease	ID	Subtypes
Endotheliitis	MONDO:0015292
Stromal keratitis	MONDO:0015291

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