Clinical profile and ophthalmologic manifestations of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus

Clinical profile and ophthalmologic manifestations of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus

ABSTRACT Objective: Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO) is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and commonly affects elderly or immunocompromised patients. It has the potential to generate severe complications such as corneal ulcers, uveitis, retinal necrosis and post herpetic neuralgia. This study...

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Main Authors: Fabio Mendonca Xavier Andrade, Fernanda Machado Bezerra, Myrna Serapiao Dos Santos, Maria Emilia Xavier dos Santos Araujo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Oftalmologia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia
Subjects:
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Clinical profile
Keratitis
Uveitis
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-72802019000300170&lng=en&tlng=en

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