@article {1333937,
	title = {Herpes simplex virus keratitis mimicking Acanthamoeba keratitis: a clinicopathological correlation},
	journal = {BMJ Case Rep},
	volume = {2018},
	year = {2018},
	month = {2018 Sep 19},
	abstract = {A 36-year-old male, soft contact lens wearer was referred by his primary ophthalmologist for corneal ulcer of the right eye (OD), which was persistent despite topical fluoroquinolone therapy for 1 month. A ring-shaped infiltrate typically seen in Acanthamoeba infection was noted, and topical therapy with chlorhexidine and polyhexamethylene biguanide was initiated. However, the patient{\textquoteright}s condition deteriorated over the next several weeks; thus, diagnostic and therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty was performed. The postoperative immunohistochemical analysis suggested a diagnosis of herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis. The patient ultimately improved after initiation of oral valacyclovir following penetrating keratoplasty. We report a case of a commonly encountered clinical entity, HSV keratitis, with an atypical clinical presentation, masquerading as Acanthamoeba keratitis.},
	issn = {1757-790X},
	doi = {10.1136/bcr-2018-226100},
	author = {Singh, Rohan Bir and Batta, Priti}
}
