Gingivostomatitis

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Try also: Chlamydia; Cold Sores; and Genital Herpes Medicines

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Gingivostomatitis is similar to cold sores which are caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus 1. It is a combination of gingivitis and stomatitis. Gingivostomatitis is caused by the primary infection of the virus, whereas Herpes Labialis (Cold Sores) are caused by the reactivation or recurrence of the infection. ...read more from Wikipedia

Top Resources on Gingivostomatitis

A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Gingivostomatitis
BabyCenter: Gingivostomatitis
WrongDiagnosis: Gingivostomatitis
DermIS: Gingivostomatitis Herpetica
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital: Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
General Practice Notebook: Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
PubMed Central: How Successfully Do General Practitioners Diagnose Herpetic Gingivo-Stomatitis Clinically?
University of Utah Health Sciences Center: Herpes Gingivostomatitis (Oral Herpes, Mouth Herpes)

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