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[[File:Herpesgingiva.jpg|thumbnail|Herpes gingivostomatitis of mouth]] | |||
Painful vesicular lesions of mucocutaneous areas | |||
*Primary HSV-1 infection of lips, gingiva, and tongue | |||
*Associated with fevers, irritability, and cervical adenopathy | |||
*Lasts approx 2-4 weeks without treatment, course shortened with treatment | |||
**[[Acyclovir]] 40-80mg/kg PO divided in 3-4 doses for 5-7 days | |||
*PO intake is most important | |||
Revision as of 13:02, 20 July 2015
Painful vesicular lesions of mucocutaneous areas
- Primary HSV-1 infection of lips, gingiva, and tongue
- Associated with fevers, irritability, and cervical adenopathy
- Lasts approx 2-4 weeks without treatment, course shortened with treatment
- Acyclovir 40-80mg/kg PO divided in 3-4 doses for 5-7 days
- PO intake is most important