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Keratitis, Herpetic
MeSH HeadingKeratitis, Herpetic
Tree NumberC02.256.466.382.465
Tree NumberC02.325.465
Tree NumberC11.204.564.425
Tree NumberC11.294.800.475
Annotationherpes simplex of the cornea
Scope NoteA 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)
Entry TermHerpes Simplex Keratitis
Entry TermHerpes Simplex, Ocular
Entry TermOcular Herpes Simplex
Allowable QualifiersBL CF CI CL CN CO DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RA RH RI RT SU TH TM UR US VE VI
Previous Indexing Keratitis, Dendritic (1966-1991)
Online Noteuse KERATITIS, DENDRITIC to search HERPES SIMPLEX, OCULAR 1966-91 & OCULAR HERPES SIMPLEX 1990-91
History Note92; HERPES SIMPLEX, OCULAR was see KERATITIS, DENDRITIC 1963-91; OCULAR HERPES SIMPLEX was see KERATITIS, DENDRITIC 1990-91
Date of Entry19910502
Unique IDD016849


MeSH Tree Structures

 
Virus Diseases [C02]
   DNA Virus Infections [C02.256]
      Herpesviridae Infections [C02.256.466]
         Herpes Simplex [C02.256.466.382]
Herpes Genitalis [C02.256.466.382.290]
Herpes Labialis [C02.256.466.382.316]
Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption [C02.256.466.382.410]
Keratitis, Herpetic [C02.256.466.382.465]
Keratitis, Dendritic [C02.256.466.382.465.450]
Stomatitis, Herpetic [C02.256.466.382.834]

 
Virus Diseases [C02]
   Eye Infections, Viral [C02.325]
Conjunctivitis, Viral [C02.325.250]  +
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis [C02.325.270]
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus [C02.325.450]
Keratitis, Herpetic [C02.325.465]
Keratitis, Dendritic [C02.325.465.450]

 
Eye Diseases [C11]
   Corneal Diseases [C11.204]
      Keratitis [C11.204.564]
Acanthamoeba Keratitis [C11.204.564.112]
Corneal Ulcer [C11.204.564.225]
Keratitis, Herpetic [C11.204.564.425]
Keratitis, Dendritic [C11.204.564.425.450]
Keratoconjunctivitis [C11.204.564.585]  +

 
Eye Diseases [C11]
   Eye Infections [C11.294]
      Eye Infections, Viral [C11.294.800]
Conjunctivitis, Viral [C11.294.800.250]  +
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis [C11.294.800.270]
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus [C11.294.800.450]
Keratitis, Herpetic [C11.294.800.475]
Keratitis, Dendritic [C11.294.800.475.450]

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