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Keratitis, Herpetic

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Definition: 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)  herpes simplex of the cornea   
Examples Keratitis, Dendritic 		Other names Herpes Simplex, Ocular; Herpes Simplex Keratitis; Keratitis, Herpes Simplex; Keratitides, Herpetic; Keratitides, Herpes Simplex; Herpetic Keratitis; Herpetic Keratitides; Herpes Simplex Keratitides; Ocular Herpes Simplex

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