Miscellaneous Question And Answers

Miscellaneous

Question 1. Discuss viral infections of relevance in dentistry.
Answer:

Classification of Viral Lesions in Oral Cavity:

1. RNA Virus:

• Orthopoxvirus, i.e. influenza
• Paramyxovirus, i.e. measles and mumps
• Rhabdovirus, i.e. rabies
• Arenavirus, i.e. lassa fever
• Calicivirus, i.e. upper respiratory tract infection
• Coronavirus
• Bunyavirus
• Picornavirus
• Reovirus
• Togavirus
• Retrovirus.

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2. DNA Virus:

• Herpes virus:
  • Herpes simplex
  • Herpes zoster
  • Epstein-Barr virus.
• Pox virus:
  • Smallpox
  •  Monkeypox
• Adenovirus, i.e. pharyngoconjunctival fever
• Parvovirus
• E. Iridovirus
• F. Papovavirus, i.e. papillomas