From: Comparison of an immortalized human corneal epithelial cell line with Vero cells in the isolation of Herpes simplex virus-1 for the laboratory diagnosis of Herpes simplex keratitis
Cell line
No. of strains isolated
HSV-1 isolated in HCE and Vero
4
HSV-1 isolated in HCE only
6
HSV-1 isolated in Vero only
0
Total no. of strains isolated
10