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Herpetic whitlow

T Günbay1, S Günbay, S Kandemir

  • 1Department of Oral Surgery, Aegean University, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir, Turkey.

Quintessence International (Berlin, Germany : 1985)
|May 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

A dental student contracted herpetic whitlow from a patient with herpes simplex virus. Healthcare providers must use precautions like gloves to prevent transmission of oral herpes infections.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral medicine
  • Infectious diseases
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Herpetic whitlow is a painful infection of the finger caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
  • Dental professionals are at risk of HSV transmission from patients with intraoral lesions.
  • HSV infections can have significant implications for healthcare providers' health.