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- ISSN: 1573-3955
- E-ISSN: 1875-631X
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Herpes Simplex Virus-Induced Ocular Diseases: Detrimental Interaction Between Virus and Host
- Source: Current Immunology Reviews (Discontinued), Volume 7, Issue 3, Aug 2011, p. 310 - 327
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- 01 Aug 2011
Abstract
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a common cause of ocular diseases, affecting all parts of the visual axis. HSV-1 keratitis and uveitis represent two prevalent ocular diseases. The outcome of these potentially sightthreatening conditions depends on prompt diagnosis and treatment in order to counteract the detrimental intra-ocular virus-host interaction. This review recapitulates current insights on the diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment of HSV-1 keratitis and uveitis in patients and in the respective mouse models.
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