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Br J Ophthalmol 84:563-571 doi:10.1136/bjo.84.6.563
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Human herpesviruses in the cornea

Table 5

Interval (years) from last recurrence of HSK to surgery (excluding regrafts). PCR and IHC results. Strong PCR refers to at least 50 genome equivalent in sample before amplification

Median time (years) Mean time (years) Range (years)
PCR
strong positive 0.75 0.65 0.0–1.0
positive 1.75 1.80 0.1–3
negative 5.00 8.56 1–20
IHC
strong positive 0.75 0.86 0–2.5
positive 3.00 4.28 1–15
negative 2.00 6.40 0.1–20

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