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Herpes simplex virus-1 KOS-63 strain is virulent and causes titer-dependent corneal nerve damage and keratitis.
Scientific reports - 19 Feb 2021
Moein Hamid-Reza, Sendra Victor G, Jamali Arsia, Kheirkhah Ahmad, Harris Deshea L, Hamrah Pedram
Abstract excerpt
To investigate the acute clinical, immunological, and corneal nerve changes following corneal HSV-1 KOS-63 strain inoculation. Corneas of C57BL/6 mice were inoculated with either low dose (Ld) or high dose (Hd) HSV-1 KOS-63 or culture medium. Clinical evaluation was conducted up to 7 days post inoculation (dpi). Viral titers were assessed by standard plaque assay. Excised corneas were stained for CD45 and...
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