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Infections > Virus Diseases > Skin Diseases, Viral > Herpes Simplex > Keratitis, Herpetic
Infections > Skin Diseases, Infectious > Skin Diseases, Viral > Herpes Simplex > Keratitis, Herpetic
... > Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Skin Diseases, Infectious > Skin Diseases, Viral > Herpes Simplex > Keratitis, Herpetic
... > Infections > Virus Diseases > DNA Virus Infections > Herpesviridae Infections > Herpes Simplex > Keratitis, Herpetic
Eye Diseases > Corneal Diseases > Keratitis > Keratitis, Herpetic
Infections > Virus Diseases > Eye Infections, Viral > Keratitis, Herpetic
Infections > Eye Infections > Eye Infections, Viral > Keratitis, Herpetic
Eye Diseases > Eye Infections > Eye Infections, Viral > Keratitis, Herpetic

Preferred term

Keratitis, Herpetic  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Narrower concepts

Entry terms

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

Note

  • herpes simplex of the cornea

Scope note

  • 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)

History note

  • 92; HERPES SIMPLEX, OCULAR was see KERATITIS, DENDRITIC 1963-91; OCULAR HERPES SIMPLEX was see KERATITIS, DENDRITIC 1990-91

In other languages

  • herpeskeratiitti

    Finnish

  • haarova sarveiskalvotulehdus
  • herpeettinen keratiitti
  • herpeskeratokonjunktiviitti
  • herpesviruksen aiheuttama sarveiskalvon ja sidekalvon tulehdus
  • herpesviruksen aiheuttama sarveiskalvon tulehdus
  • herpesviruksen aiheuttama sarveiskalvotulehdus
  • keratitis dendritica
  • keratitis disciformis
  • keratitis herpetica
  • keratitis herpetica (herpes simplex)
  • keratoconjunctivitis herpetica
  • keratoconjunctivitis herpetica (herpes simplex)
  • keratokonjunktivit orsakad av Herpes simplex-virus
  • kiekkomainen sarveiskalvotulehdus
  • Herpeskeratit

    Swedish

  • Keratit, herpes simplex
  • Keratit, herpetisk

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016849

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