Rare Occurrence of Herpes Zoster of Trigeminal Nerve following Extraction of Tooth

Rare Occurrence of Herpes Zoster of Trigeminal Nerve following Extraction of Tooth

Herpes Zoster also known as Shingles is an acute viral infection which is an extremely painful and incapacitating ailment. It results from the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus. The triggering factors for the onset of an attack of Herpes Zoster include some form of immunosuppression. The di...

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Main Authors: A. Winnifred Christy, T. Jones Raja Deva Thanmbi, J. Leelavathy, Antoinette Rhema Louis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/891618
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spelling doaj-1d46f88faaf945509d59fde18e7b56232021-07-02T18:00:35ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64472090-64552015-01-01201510.1155/2015/891618891618Rare Occurrence of Herpes Zoster of Trigeminal Nerve following Extraction of ToothA. Winnifred Christy0T. Jones Raja Deva Thanmbi1J. Leelavathy2Antoinette Rhema Louis3Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, C.S.I College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai 625001, IndiaDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, C.S.I College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai 625001, IndiaDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, C.S.I College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai 625001, IndiaC.S.I College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai 625001, IndiaHerpes Zoster also known as Shingles is an acute viral infection which is an extremely painful and incapacitating ailment. It results from the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus. The triggering factors for the onset of an attack of Herpes Zoster include some form of immunosuppression. The diagnosis of Herpes Zoster can be made on proper medical history and a thorough clinical examination. Here is the report of a male patient affected by Herpes Zoster infection which followed after extraction of a lower first molar.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/891618
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Rare Occurrence of Herpes Zoster of Trigeminal Nerve following Extraction of Tooth
Case Reports in Dentistry
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title Rare Occurrence of Herpes Zoster of Trigeminal Nerve following Extraction of Tooth
title_short Rare Occurrence of Herpes Zoster of Trigeminal Nerve following Extraction of Tooth
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description Herpes Zoster also known as Shingles is an acute viral infection which is an extremely painful and incapacitating ailment. It results from the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus. The triggering factors for the onset of an attack of Herpes Zoster include some form of immunosuppression. The diagnosis of Herpes Zoster can be made on proper medical history and a thorough clinical examination. Here is the report of a male patient affected by Herpes Zoster infection which followed after extraction of a lower first molar.
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