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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| author | A. Winnifred Christy T. Jones Raja Deva Thanmbi J. Leelavathy Antoinette Rhema Louis |
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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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| spelling | doaj-art-1d46f88faaf945509d59fde18e7b56232025-02-03T01:30:30ZengWileyCase 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 |
| spellingShingle | A. Winnifred Christy T. Jones Raja Deva Thanmbi J. Leelavathy Antoinette Rhema Louis Rare Occurrence of Herpes Zoster of Trigeminal Nerve following Extraction of Tooth Case Reports in Dentistry |
| title | Rare Occurrence of Herpes Zoster of Trigeminal Nerve following Extraction of Tooth |
| title_full | Rare Occurrence of Herpes Zoster of Trigeminal Nerve following Extraction of Tooth |
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| title_short | Rare Occurrence of Herpes Zoster of Trigeminal Nerve following Extraction of Tooth |
| title_sort | rare occurrence of herpes zoster of trigeminal nerve following extraction of tooth |
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