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David S. Hutchison, MD; Ronald E. Smith, MD; Peter B. Haughton, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 1975;93(1):70-73.

Abstract
An infant, the first-born of twins, delivered by cesarean section without prior rupture of the membranes, was noted to have an advanced epithelial and stromal keratitis at birth. Herpes simplex, type 1, was cultured from the cornea and from skin vesicles which developed subsequently. The advanced nature of the lesion indicates that it was acquired In utero. This appears to be the first reported case of congenital herpetic keratitis.

Author Affiliations
From the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute and the Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication March 18, 1973.

Reprint requests to the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205 (Dr. Hutchison).

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