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What is Giant dendritic ulceration on cornea is seen in case of: and explain in detail?
Ans. (c) HSV infectionRef: A.K. Khurana 6th ed. /108* Viral keratitis causes corneal ulceration. It is caused most commonly by Herpes simplex, Herpes Zoster and Adenoviruses.* Dendritic & geographical corneal ulcers are seen in herpes simplex ocular disease.* Dendritic ulcer (branching ulcer with knobbed ends), resembles no other condition, and is pathognomic of herpes simplex ocular infection.* The use of steroids in dendritic ulcer hastens the formation of geographical ulcer so it is contraindicated.