Herpes simplex virus PCR in 2230 explanted corneal buttons.

Gábor TóthBarbara Berkó-GöttelBerthold SeitzAchim LangenbucherTanja StachonMilán Tamás PluzsikZoltán Zsolt NagySigrun SmolaNóra Szentmáry

Published in: Acta ophthalmologica (2021)

Our data demonstrate that a positive clinical history of HSK is related to HSV PCR positivity in about every 2.8th patient. In addition, about every 66th explanted corneal tissue is HSV PCR-positive despite the lack of clinical suspicion. These patients may need additional local/systemic antiviral treatment to avoid newly acquired HSK following penetrating keratoplasty.

Keyphrases

herpes simplex virus
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
real time pcr
wound healing
patient reported outcomes
machine learning
data analysis
patient reported
replacement therapy