title: Diagnosis of oral herpes simplex virus infections: practical aspects of viral culture.
abstract: Viral culture is a valuable aid in the diagnosis of herpes simplex virus infections of the oral cavity, but it is underutilized by members of the dental profession. This article outlines indications for culture, practical aspects of collection and transportation of specimens, reasons for false-negative and false-positive test results, and cost.
mesh_terms: D003470:Culture Media / Q000494:pharmacology; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods; D013283:Stomatitis, Herpetic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D014776:Virus Cultivation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media