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Preferred term

Keratitis, Herpetic  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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)

Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • Herpes Simplex Keratitis
  • Herpes Simplex, Ocular
  • Ocular Herpes Simplex

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-VSLGDWCV-1

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