Mutali Musa, Ehimare Enaholo, Gladness Aluyi-Osa, George Nnamdi Atuanya, Leopoldo Spadea, Carlo Salati, Marco Zeppieri
The aim of our minireview is to provide a brief overview of the diagnosis, clinical aspects, treatment options, management, and current literature available regarding herpes simplex keratitis (HSK). This type of corneal viral infection is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which can affect several tissues, including the cornea. One significant aspect of HSK is its potential to cause recurrent episodes of inflammation and damage to the cornea. After the initial infection, the HSV can establish a latent infection in the trigeminal ganglion, a nerve cluster near the eye...
March 25, 2024: World Journal of Virology