title: Oral manifestations of infectious diseases.
abstract: The oral manifestations of infectious diseases is a major topic since the prevalence rate has increased, and usually poses diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas to the oral clinician. The clinical features of the most common and important oral infectious diseases are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Dental School, A. Sygros Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Laskaris
mesh_terms: D000197:Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / Q000473:pathology; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000473:pathology; D005892:Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative / Q000473:pathology; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000150:complications; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006232:Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications; D009625:Noma / Q000473:pathology; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications; D013283:Stomatitis, Herpetic / Q000473:pathology; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D014393:Tuberculosis, Oral / Q000473:pathology