Herpes gingivostomatitis
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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