title: Herpes simplex virus infection in patients affected by dental caries.
abstract: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) excretion was studied in patients with dental diseases. Two groups of patients were examined: the first with dental caries and the second without dental decay. Results showed a significantly higher elimination rate of HSV in dental caries patients in comparison with control patients.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Cereda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Debiaggi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Perduca
mesh_terms: D002460:Cell Line; D003588:Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000382:microbiology*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014776:Virus Cultivation