ukmla MCQ (SBA): Herpes Simplex Keratitis

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A 26-year-old man presents with a severely painful, red eye associated with photophobia and slightly blurred vision, starting 12 hours ago. He wears monthly disposable contact lenses. On examination, visual acuity is 6/9, there is marked conjunctival injection (especially around the limbus), and fluorescein staining reveals a dendritic ulcer on the cornea. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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