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In accordance with the system of viral species, viral disorders of the oral mucosa may be classified with regard to their intensity of affection. There are but few viral infections exclusively affecting the oral mucosa like e.g. 1. Glossitis papulosa of Michelson, representing a special form of vaccinia inoculata, 2. Gingivo-stomatitis herpetica and 3. warts of the mucosa or condyloma-like papillomas of the oral mucosa including oral papillomatosis, that, itself shows morphological and clinical similarities to laryngeal papilloma. A second group of disorders mainly affecting the oral mucosa includes the "Aphthoid of Pospischill and Feyrter", Zahorsky's herpangina and other viral infections by the Coxsackie group, like vesicular stomatitis. The 3rd group represents viral infections of other organs in which affection of the oral mucosa is a prerogative, e.g. smallpox, varicella, foot-and-mouth disease and pharyngo-conjunctival fever. A 4th group includes those viral infections of the organs in which co-affection of oral mucosa occurs frequently or once in a while (at occasions). Here, we find eczema vaccinatum, herpes zoster, herpes simplex of the oral mucosa mostly on the hard palate, eczema herpeticatum, post-herpetic Erythema exsudativum multiforme, Mononucleosis infectiosa Pfeiffer, viral flu, German measles, parotitis epidemica, rubeola and ECHO-exanthema. A 5th and last group is made up by viral infections of other organs, in which affection of the oral mucosa hardly occurs at all. This group contains paravaccinal Ecthyma contagiosum, poliomyelitis, viral infection of the city of Marburg and some Arbovirus infections. Relatively few viral disorders never co-exist with lesions on the oral mucosa like e.g. Virus-hepatitis or some viral encephalitides. Groups 1 and 2, most important of all, are presented in detail regarding clinics, diagnostics, differential-diagnosis and therapy. The disorders within the other 3 groups are discussed only regarding their importance in the field of ENT-related symptoms of the oral mucosa. A number of pictures and tables completes important clinical details and give further hints to their differential-diagnosis.
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PMID:[Virus diseases of the mouth mucosa]. 83 Jan 6

The acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) presents a global problem of XX century medicine. The speed with which this pathology spreads is great and the number of AIDS patients is increasing in geometric progression. At present AIDS is a real threat to the health and life of millions of people. It is very difficult to clinically diagnose AIDS because it manifests in the form of various tumors and opportunistic infections, with lesions localized on the skin and mucosa or in the viscera (lungs, brain, esophagus, gastro-intestinal tract). The most typical AIDS manifestations are: preumocystosis, oropharyngeal and esophagal candidosis, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, Kaposi's sarcoma, "hairy" leukoplakia, extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, etc. In the case of HIV infection and AIDS many lesions are located in ENT. This means that ENT doctors are to be well aware of their clinical manifestations to be able to detect this pathology.
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PMID:[AIDS in otorhinolaryngological practice]. 204 53

The clinical features of ENT infections induced by the herpes zoster virus are presented. Detailed descriptions of two cases affecting the ear and one affecting the larynx are given, supplemented by photographs. The possible cranial nerve lesions are demonstrated by a review of the literature. An attempt is made to assign the distribution of dermomucosal eruptions and associated sensory and motor dysfunctions to the appropriate neuroanatomical structures.
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PMID:[Herpes zoster cephalicus]. 304 57

Varicella herpes zoster (VZV) virus reactivaction can produce multiple neuropathies of the cranial and cervical region being the peripheral facial paralysys the most common one. We report one case of Ramsay-Hunt syndrome with eruption of vesicles on left auricular pinna and face besides facial palsy which associated to ipsilateral laryngeal or recurrential paralysis nonexisting previously. Our patient was treated by oral aciclovir (800 mg, 5 times daily) for 1 week. 3 months later she returned to Emergencies due to another cause and the ENT exploration showed a recovery in the mobility of the left cord but it persisted the affectation of VII pair, specially the inferior branch or cervicofacial. It is advised that the larynx should be examined in all cases of herpes zoster that involve the head and neck.
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PMID:[Ramsay-Hunt syndrome associated to unilateral recurrential paralysis]. 1709 62

The present guidelines are aimed at residents and board-certified specialists in the fields of dermatology, ophthalmology, ENT, pediatrics, neurology, virology, infectious diseases, anesthesiology, general medicine and any other medical specialties involved in the management of patients with herpes zoster. They are also intended as a guide for policymakers and health insurance funds. The guidelines were developed by dermatologists, virologists, ophthalmologists, ENT physicians, neurologists, pediatricians and anesthesiologists/pain specialists using a formal consensus process (S2k). Readers are provided with an overview of the clinical and molecular diagnostic workup, including antigen detection, antibody tests and viral culture. Special diagnostic situations and complicated disease courses are discussed. The authors address general and special aspects of antiviral therapy for herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia. Furthermore, the guidelines provide detailed information on pain management including a schematic overview, and they conclude with a discussion of topical treatment options.
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PMID:S2k guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia. 3195 Oct 98