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==Background== | |||
==Clinical Features== | |||
[[File:Herpesgingiva.jpg|thumbnail|Herpes gingivostomatitis of mouth]] | [[File:Herpesgingiva.jpg|thumbnail|Herpes gingivostomatitis of mouth]] | ||
Painful vesicular lesions of mucocutaneous areas | Painful vesicular lesions of mucocutaneous areas | ||
*Primary HSV-1 infection of lips, gingiva, and tongue | *Primary HSV-1 infection of lips, gingiva, and tongue | ||
*Associated with fevers, irritability, and cervical adenopathy | *Associated with fevers, irritability, and cervical adenopathy | ||
*Lasts approx 2-4 weeks without treatment, course shortened with treatment | *Lasts approx 2-4 weeks without treatment, course shortened with treatment | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
==Management== | |||
*[[Acyclovir]] 40-80mg/kg PO divided in 3-4 doses for 5-7 days | |||
PO intake is most important | |||
==Disposition== | |||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Herpes Simplex Virus-1]] | |||
==External Links== | |||
==References== | |||
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Revision as of 13:03, 20 July 2015
Background
Clinical Features
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
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Management
- Acyclovir 40-80mg/kg PO divided in 3-4 doses for 5-7 days
PO intake is most important