Giant dendritic ulceration on cornea is seen in case of:
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.
Inflammations of the Cornea
Fungal infection
Chlamydial infection
HSV infection
Pneumococcal infection
HSV infection