Review Article

Year : 2022 | Volume : 6 | Issue : 1 | Page : 9-13

VIRUS AND ORAL LESIONS

Abigail viola Emmanuel1, Mudiyayirakkani Muthusamy2

1PrivatePractitioner, Mogappair, Chennai–600037

2 DepartmentofOralBiology,SaveethaDentalCollegeandHospital,SaveethaInstituteofTechnicalandMedicalSciences,Chennai–600077

Address for correspondence:

Dr. Mudiyayirakkani Muthusamy

Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai-77

Email: drmudiyayirakkanimuthusamy95@gmail.com

Abstract

The oral cavity is particularly susceptible to viral infections because of its conformation, particularly its soft tissue and salivary glands. Several viruses, including herpes simplex virus (HSV) and human papillomavirus (HPV), are associated with oral disease-causing primary lesions. Prions are smaller than viruses and can only be seen through an electron microscope when they have aggregated and formed a cluster. Prions are also unique in that they do not contain nucleic acid, unlike bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other pathogens. The aim of this systematic review is to understand the association between viruses and oral lesions and about prions.

Key Words: Anthropology, Archeology, Cultural anthropology, social anthropology, linguistic, biological anthropology

Financial support and sponsorship – Nil.

Conflicts of interest – There is no conflict of interest.

How to Cite This Article:

Abigail Viola Emmanuel, & Mudiyayirakkani Muthusamy. (2022). VIRUS AND ORAL LESIONS: Review Article. International Journal of Orofacial Biology, 6(1), 9–13. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjorofacbiol.v6i1.163

Received:26-03-22; Accepted: 28-04-22; Web published: 10-05-22