A unique case of herpetic keratitis manifesting as recurrent preseptal cellulitis
Preseptal cellulitis is typically caused by nasopharyngeal bacteria and can usually be treated with empiric antibiotics. We present a case of herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 keratitis manifesting as recurrent and treatment refractory preseptal cellulitis. This is a rare presentation that is infrequentl...
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| description | Preseptal cellulitis is typically caused by nasopharyngeal bacteria and can usually be treated with empiric antibiotics. We present a case of herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 keratitis manifesting as recurrent and treatment refractory preseptal cellulitis. This is a rare presentation that is infrequently reported in the literature. Due to the potential for permanent vision loss, it is important to consider herpes viruses as an etiology in immunocompromised patients with preseptal cellulitis not responding to standard treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2e0e9cbe49874d1c94e4721dfd03d6d52025-08-20T02:57:32ZengElsevierIDCases2214-25092025-01-0139e0218710.1016/j.idcr.2025.e02187A unique case of herpetic keratitis manifesting as recurrent preseptal cellulitisEmily Miller0Maxwell Ward1Tasaduq Fazili2Ekta Bansal3Department of Internal Medicine, Roanoke, VA 24014, United States; Corresponding author.Department of Internal Medicine, Roanoke, VA 24014, United StatesDepartment of Infectious Diseases – Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Carilion Clinic - 1906 Belleview Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24014, United StatesDepartment of Infectious Diseases – Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Carilion Clinic - 1906 Belleview Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24014, United StatesPreseptal cellulitis is typically caused by nasopharyngeal bacteria and can usually be treated with empiric antibiotics. We present a case of herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 keratitis manifesting as recurrent and treatment refractory preseptal cellulitis. This is a rare presentation that is infrequently reported in the literature. Due to the potential for permanent vision loss, it is important to consider herpes viruses as an etiology in immunocompromised patients with preseptal cellulitis not responding to standard treatment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250925000423HSV keratitisImmunocompromisedPreseptal cellulitis |
| spellingShingle | Emily Miller Maxwell Ward Tasaduq Fazili Ekta Bansal A unique case of herpetic keratitis manifesting as recurrent preseptal cellulitis IDCases HSV keratitis Immunocompromised Preseptal cellulitis |
| title | A unique case of herpetic keratitis manifesting as recurrent preseptal cellulitis |
| title_full | A unique case of herpetic keratitis manifesting as recurrent preseptal cellulitis |
| title_fullStr | A unique case of herpetic keratitis manifesting as recurrent preseptal cellulitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | A unique case of herpetic keratitis manifesting as recurrent preseptal cellulitis |
| title_short | A unique case of herpetic keratitis manifesting as recurrent preseptal cellulitis |
| title_sort | unique case of herpetic keratitis manifesting as recurrent preseptal cellulitis |
| topic | HSV keratitis Immunocompromised Preseptal cellulitis |
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