Herpetic gingivostomatitis: Presents in children and young adults with fever, malaise, sore throat, painful
vesicles, and erosions of tongue, palate, gingiva, buccal mucosa, and lips
Herpetic whitlow (middle English for white flaw; also referred to as a felon): This is an occupational
hazard of medical and dental professionals caused by exposure to the virus in a patient’s mouth. It is
characterized by vesicles and edema of a digit, sometimes associated with erythema, lymphangitis,
and lymphadenopathy of the arm. It may last for several weeks.
Herpes simplex in immunosuppressed patients: Frequently produces more severe and persistent
ulceration, as well as disseminated cutaneous and systemic lesions
vesicles, and erosions of tongue, palate, gingiva, buccal mucosa, and lips
Herpetic whitlow (middle English for white flaw; also referred to as a felon): This is an occupational
hazard of medical and dental professionals caused by exposure to the virus in a patient’s mouth. It is
characterized by vesicles and edema of a digit, sometimes associated with erythema, lymphangitis,
and lymphadenopathy of the arm. It may last for several weeks.
Herpes simplex in immunosuppressed patients: Frequently produces more severe and persistent
ulceration, as well as disseminated cutaneous and systemic lesions