The diagnosis and management of oral herpes simplex infection.

Current Infectious Disease Reports
Catalena Birek, Giuseppe Ficarra

Abstract

Acute herpetic gingivostomatitis and recurrent herpes labialis are the most common manifestations of infection with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). In primary and recrudescent HSV-associated disease, the symptoms may range from subclinical to debilitating and life-threatening, depending on the host's immune responses or competence level. In this paper, the typical and atypical manifestations, and the current diagnostic and treatment options for localized, non-complicated oro-labial HSV infection are reviewed, with attention to cumulative evidence for the efficacy and safety of systemic antiviral agents. Some recent data on HSV-1 seroprevalence, viremia, and viral shedding are discussed in relation to disease transmission and global importance of herpesvirus disease.

References

Jan 1, 1992·Critical Reviews in Oral Biology and Medicine : an Official Publication of the American Association of Oral Biologists·G Ficarra, E J Shillitoe
Nov 3, 1998·Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics·D Eisen
May 8, 1999·The British Journal of Dermatology·A F Nikkels, G E Piérard
Jul 21, 2001·Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology·S L SacksUNKNOWN Docosanol 10% Cream Study Group
Apr 6, 2002·The Journal of the American Dental Association·G Wayne RabornUNKNOWN Worldwide Topical Penciclovir Collaborative Study Group
Sep 27, 2002·Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics·Catherine FlaitzJohn Hicks
Sep 28, 2002·The Journal of Infectious Diseases·Anthony Simmons
Dec 5, 2002·Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics·Joel B EpsteinC H Sherlock
May 22, 2003·Dermatologic Clinics·Suneel Chilukuri, Ted Rosen
Oct 18, 2003·The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology·Andreas WollenbergJürgen Haas
Dec 24, 2003·International Reviews of Immunology·Margot L GoodkinJohn A Blaho
Dec 24, 2003·International Reviews of Immunology·Ian Mohr
Feb 18, 2004·The Annals of Pharmacotherapy·Lori A JensenCindy L Squires
Mar 3, 2004·Pediatrics in Review·Linda A Waggoner-Fountain, Leigh B Grossman
Apr 2, 2004·Cellular Microbiology·Patricia G Spear
Sep 10, 2004·Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America·Liora HarelJacob Amir
Dec 21, 2004·Sexually Transmitted Diseases·Julia Ann SchillingerLauri Ellen Markowitz
Jan 19, 2005·Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America·Lynne M MofensonCathy Wilfert
Feb 9, 2005·Otology & Neurotology : Official Publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology·Thomas LinderDaniel Bodmer
Apr 20, 2005·Dermatologic Clinics·Jashin J WuStephen K Tyring
Jul 23, 2005·Journal of Neurovirology·Isamu MoriYoshinobu Kimura
Aug 19, 2005·Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America·David I BernsteinTze-Chiang Meng
Sep 6, 2005·International Journal of Pharmaceutics·L TrottetA F Davis
Oct 8, 2005·Seminars in Pediatric Infectious Diseases·David W Kimberlin
Oct 14, 2005·Expert Review of Vaccines·David Bernstein

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Feeds

Antivirals

Antivirals are medications that are used specifically for treating viral infections. Discover the latest research on antivirals here.

Antivirals (ASM)

Antivirals are medications that are used specifically for treating viral infections. Discover the latest research on antivirals here.