title: An update on the herpesviruses.
abstract: An increasingly significant cause of disease in the immunodeficient patient, herpesviruses continue to be a concern in dentistry. Today's dentist must be aware of infections caused by CMV and EBV as well as HSV and VZV. Human herpesviruses 6 and 7 are not yet associated with a particular oral disease, but 80 percent to 90 percent of patients can be expected to shed these viruses in their saliva. Most recently, a new herpesvirus, HHV-8, was postulated associated with Kaposi's sarcoma. An update of information related to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of herpesvirus infections is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Detroit, Mercy School of Dentistry, MI 48207, USA.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Merchant
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000517:prevention & control; D003813:Dentistry; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012463:Saliva / Q000821:virology; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated