title: [Role of human viruses in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease].
abstract: Human viruses play a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease due to their intrinsec capacity to interfere with immune system of the host. Herpesvirus maybe involved in the onset or progress of a number of periodontal diseases while HIV seems to be related to the linear gingival erythema (LGE) and necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis (NUP).
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Parodontologia II e Protesi I, Dipartimento di Odontostomatologia e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Bari, Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pappalardo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frateiacci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scortichini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petruzzi
mesh_terms: D005883:Gingival Crevicular Fluid / Q000821:virology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000821:virology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology*