"Eye Infections, Viral" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Infections of the eye caused by minute intracellular agents. These infections may lead to severe inflammation in various parts of the eye - conjunctiva, iris, eyelids, etc. Several viruses have been identified as the causative agents. Among these are Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Poxvirus, and Myxovirus.
| Descriptor ID |
D015828
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C02.325 C11.294.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Eye Infections, Viral- Eye Infections, Viral
- Ocular Infections, Viral
- Infection, Viral Ocular
- Infections, Viral Ocular
- Ocular Infection, Viral
- Viral Ocular Infection
- Viral Ocular Infections
- Viral Eye Infections
- Eye Infection, Viral
- Infection, Viral Eye
- Infections, Viral Eye
- Viral Eye Infection
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| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Eye Infections, Viral" by people in Profiles.
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Argon laser demarcation of AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinitis in resource-limited setting. Int Ophthalmol. 2026 Mar 19; 46(1).
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Stromal Keratitis in the Zoster Eye Disease Study: Lessons Learned. Am J Ophthalmol. 2026 May; 285:144-151.
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Assessment of the Accuracy of Using ICD-9 Codes to Identify Uveitis, Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus, Scleritis, and Episcleritis. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2016 Sep 01; 134(9):1001-6.
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Relationship between Human Immunodeficiency Virus Neuroretinal Disorder and Vision-Specific Quality of Life among People with AIDS. Ophthalmology. 2015 Dec; 122(12):2560-7.
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Incidence and long-term outcomes of the human immunodeficiency virus neuroretinal disorder in patients with AIDS. Ophthalmology. 2015 Apr; 122(4):760-8.
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Proportionate topographic areas of retinal zones 1, 2, and 3 for use in describing infectious retinitis. Arch Ophthalmol. 2011 Nov; 129(11):1507-8.
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Decreased macular leukocyte velocity in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals. Am J Ophthalmol. 2001 Nov; 132(5):711-9.
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Herpes simplex virus type 2 as a cause of acute retinal necrosis syndrome in young patients. Ophthalmology. 2001 May; 108(5):869-76.
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Pieces of a puzzle: Toward a better understanding of intraocular inflammation associated with human immunodeficiency virus disease. Am J Ophthalmol. 1998 Mar; 125(3):383-5.
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Uveitis associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Am J Ophthalmol. 1998 Mar; 125(3):301-5.