title: Acute herpetic gingivostomatitis associated with herpes simplex virus 2: report of a case.
abstract: Herpetic gingivostomatitis represents the most commonly observed clinical manifestation of primary herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. HSV-1 has been associated with oro-labial disease, with most infections occurring during childhood, and HSV-2 with genital disease. However, it is possible for HSV-2 to cause oro-labial herpes and HSV-1 to cause genital herpes. An unusual case of acute herpetic gingivostomatitis (AHGS) that presented as extremely painful multiple ulcerations of the gingiva and hard palate in a 32-year-old male patient is presented. The association of HSV-2 in the etiology of oral lesions is highlighted. The clinical presentation, course, differential diagnosis and management of AHGS are discussed. How to cite the article: George AK, Anil S. Acute herpetic gingivostomatitis associated with herpes simplex virus 2: Report of a case. J Int Oral Health 2014;6(3):99-102.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Tiruvalla, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Annie Kitty
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Sukumaran
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anil
keywords: Acyclovir; HSV-2; gingivostomatitis; herpes simplex virus; oral lesions
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