Immunological Aspects of Acute and Recurrent Herpes Simplex Keratitis
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Immunological Aspects of Acute and Recurrent Herpes Simplex Keratitis
Herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) belongs to the major causes of visual morbidity worldwide and available methods of treatment remain unsatisfactory. Primary infection occurs usually early in life and is often asymptomatic. Chronic visual impairment and visual loss are caused by corneal scaring, thinning, and vascularization connected with recurrent HSV infections. The pathogenesis of herpetic ker...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Immunology Research
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2314-8861,2314-7156
DOI: 10.1155/2014/513560