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Quantitative Analysis of Herpes Simplex Virus Genome in Tears from Patients with Herpetic Keratitis
26 Sept 2003
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Herpetic keratitis is manifested in various corneal disorders, for example, dendritic keratitis, persistent epithelial defect, disciform keratitis, and endotheliitis. In this paper, we report on the quantity of herpes simplex virus (HSV) genome in tears from patients with various types of herpetic keratitis in an attempt to understand the role of HSV in these conditions. METHODS: We collected tear...
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