Herpetic keratitis

Herpetic keratitis

A superficial, epithelial Herpesvirus hominis infection of the cornea, characterised by the presence of small vesicles which may break down and coalesce to form dendritic ulcers (dendritic keratitis).

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herpetic keratitis

Medical; Health care; Medicine

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 ...

herpetic keratitis

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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 ...

herpetic keratitis

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An inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva of the eye resulting from a herpes simplex virus infection.

keratitis

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Inflammation of the cornea, caused by an infection or inflammatory process. Symptoms include eye pain or discomfort, light sensitivity, foreign body sensation, grittiness and ...

keratitis

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disease of the back side of the eye, or infection.

keratitis

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Inflammation of the cornea, caused by an infection or inflammatory process. Symptoms include eye pain or discomfort, light sensitivity, foreign body sensation, grittiness and ...

indications

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In medicine, an indication is a valid reason to use a certain test, medication, procedure, or surgery. The opposite of indication is contraindication.

contraindications

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A contraindication (pronounced as contra-indication) is a condition or factor that speaks against a certain measure. It is mostly used in medicine, with regard to factors that ...

complications

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Complication, in medicine, is an unfavorable evolution of a disease, a health condition or a medical treatment. The disease can become worse in its severity or show a higher ...