Gingivostomatitis herpetik primer pada anak Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis on children

• Main Authors: Astrid Palmasari, M. Jusri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hasanuddin University 2012-02-01
• Series: Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
• Subjects: primary herpetic gingivostomatitis, herpes simplex virus, acyclovir
• Online Access: http://jdmfs.org/index.php/jdmfs/article/view/287

Herpetic gingivostomatitis is an infection of primary herpes simplex virus (HSV) type-1 characterized by vesiculoulcerative lesion. This diseasae commonly seen in 1 until 5-year-old children, but occur in adult occasionally. This paper reports a 5-year-old girl with chief complaint ulcerations in oral cavity. Fever and malaise proceed ulcers five days before. The diagnosis primary herpetic gingivostomatitis was based on this first and many ulcers. Antivirus agent, multivitamin, benzydamine HCl gargle and high calorie and high protein diet was given to the patient . Herpetic gingivostomatitis usually healed by time, but recurrent herpes simplex virus can avoid with proper therapy and monitoring.