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. 2010 Dec 29:26–455. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-443-07151-5.50005-6

Table 3.90.

Viral infections with occasional implications in dentistry

Infecting organism Main features Orofacial lesions Treatment
Coxsackie viruses ± rash Ulcers Symptomatic
Cytomegalovirus Glandular fever Ulcers

  • Ganciclovir

  • Foscarnet

  • Valganciclovir
ECHO viruses ± rash Ulcers Symptomatic
Epstein-Barr virus Glandular fever

  • Ulcers

  • Hairy leukoplakia

  • Lymphomas

  • Petechiae

  • Aciclovir

  • Ganciclovir
Hepatitis viruses See Hepatitis
Herpes simplex virus Stomatitis or genital infection Ulcers Aciclovir
Recurrent lesions at mucocutaneous junctions Ulcers

  • Penciclovir

  • Aciclovir

  • Valaciclovir
Herpes varicella virus Chickenpox (varicella) Ulcers Aciclovir
Valaciclovir
Zoster (shingles) Ulcers Famciclovir
Valaciclovir
HIV See HIV/AIDS
Human herpesvirus-8 Kaposi's sarcoma Kaposi's sarcoma Symptomatic
Influenza virus Respiratory infection −

  • Amantadine

  • Oseltamivir

  • Rimantadine

  • Zanamivir
Measles virus Exanthem Koplick's spots Symptomatic
Mumps virus Sialadenitis Sialadenitis Symptomatic
Respiratory syncytial virus Respiratory infection − Symptomatic
Rhinoviruses Common cold − Symptomatic
Rubella virus Exanthem Petechiae Symptomatic