title: Oral herpetic infections (HSV 1-8).
abstract: Oral herpes virus infections are commonly seen by the dental practitioner. Saliva is a reservoir for the herpes virus, and a variety of infections, both localized and systemic, may be induced by the virus. Patients who are immunocompromised may be at risk for serious and potentially life-threatening complications of herpes virus infections. This article highlights the basic virology and clinical manifestations of herpetic infections and the differential diagnosis and management of oral herpes virus infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. ets@pobox.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Eric T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Stoopler
mesh_terms: D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D006560:Herpes Labialis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D013283:Stomatitis, Herpetic / Q000175:diagnosis