Original scientific paper
[Diseases of the oral mucosa caused by the virus of herpes simplex and the possibilities of treatment]
K Tomić-Karović
; Zavod za mikrobiologiju Stomatološkog fakulteta, Zagreb
Milutin Dobrenić
; Zavod za bolesti usta Stomatološkog fakulteta, Zagreb
Abstract
The morphological characteristics, the a ctivity and the diseases caused by herpes simplex are discussed in the introductory part. Reporting on their own cases of herpetic gingivo-stomatitis the authors confirm the observations made by other authors according to which herpetic conditions manifest in the oral cavity present a serious and awkward problem for the patient because these conditions appear with elevated temperature, general prostration, frequent headaches, pain and a stinging sensation of the mucosa while taking food. The disease is frequently recurrent. Herpes affects ali parts of the mucosa o f the oral cavity, but most frequently the lips, the buccal mucosa, the hard palate and the tongue. Less fre quently is the gingival, nasal and genital mucosa affected. Clinical experience of the authors showed that therapy presents a difficult problem and is often o f long duration . For local therapy the authors used an analgetics spray before meals, douching with gentian-violet and nystatin, compressions with broad spectrum antibiotics- cortisone preparations and complete treatment of the oral cavity. In the general therapy B -vitamin, especially B12 Vitamin and acidophile milk (B -vitamin , folic and folinic acid) were used and gamma globulins.
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Publication date:
15.3.1970.
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