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Infections > Virus Diseases > Eye Infections, Viral
Infections > Eye Infections > Eye Infections, Viral
Eye Diseases > Eye Infections > Eye Infections, Viral

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Eye Infections, Viral  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Infections of the eye caused by minute intracellular agents. These infections may lead to severe inflammation in various parts of the eye - conjunctiva, iris, eyelids, etc. Several viruses have been identified as the causative agents. Among these are Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Poxvirus, and Myxovirus.

Entry terms

  • Ocular Infections, Viral
  • Viral Eye Infections

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