Herpetic lesions in the oral cavity in patients with acute bacterial intestinal infections
The results of dental examination of the oral mucosa (OM) in 216 patients suffering from bacterial acute enteric infections (AEI) of various etiologies were presented. In 25.46% of the examined patients herpetic lesions of the oral mucosa and perioral area skin were identified. With the descending order of occurrence frequency they were observed in case of shigellosis (37.5%), salmonellosis (31.03%), yersiniosis (28.95%), and bacteria food poisoning (13.75%). Reactivation and recurrence of chronic herpes virus infection during bacterial AEI is the leading involvement of OM and perioral area skin. All patients with AEI in infectious diseases hospitals need daily medical examination by a dentist for advice on oral care, treatment and prevention of possible complications.