Herpes simplex virus infection: Management of primary oral lesions in children. Issue 8 (3rd August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khalifa, Chaima; Slim, Afef; Maroua, Garma; Sioud, Sameh; Hentati, Hajer; Selmi, Jamil
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 10:Issue 8(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-08-03
• Subjects: gingivostomatitis -- herpes simplex virus type 1 -- herpetic withlow -- infection -- oral; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6127
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis (PHGS) represents the most observed clinical feature of primary herpes infection with the simplex virus (HSV). It is often caused by HSV‐1 and affects children most of the time. Unlike, the majority of primary HSV infections that is asymptomatic. It may be preceded by some prodromal symptoms like fever, anorexia, irritability, malaise, and headache. After the resolution of the primary infection, the virus remains latent in a nervous ganglion. The aim of the present paper was to report a case of severe PHGS with herpetic whitlow in a 10‐year‐old child. Abstract : Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV‐1) is common in children and gives rise to a variety of clinical disorders. It should not be misdiagnosed or attributed to teething. Parents should be aware of its contagiousness. Meticulously identifying this pathological entity provides an adequate treatment.