Stromal and endothelial herpes simplex virus keratitis reactivation in the convalescent period of COVID-19 - A case report.
Indian J Ophthalmol
; 70(4): 1410-1412, 2022 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1760980
ABSTRACT
A 73-year-old lady presented with a white spot and redness in the left eye for 1 month and had been treated elsewhere as a case of fungal keratitis. She had severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral infection 2 months before. Her past ocular history and examination gave a probable diagnosis of herpetic stromal and endothelial keratitis. She responded to oral acyclovir and topical steroid, leading to resolution of stromal edema and inflammation. Anterior chamber fluid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) confirmed pathogen herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1. HSV ocular reactivation after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been reported currently. The present report will add knowledge about this potential opportunistic ophthalmic infection during the recovery phase of COVID-19 disease.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Keratitis, Herpetic
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Herpesvirus 1, Human
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijo.IJO_2838_21
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