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The role of viruses in oral mucosal lesions. [PDF]
Abstract The mucosa of the oral cavity is exposed to a large number of different microorganisms such as archaea, bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Among those, viruses cause specific infections, which can easily be transmitted from one person to another.
Dommisch H, Schmidt-Westhausen AM.
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Herpesvirus infections in adenoids in patients with chronic adenotonsillar disease
Abstract Adenoids and tonsils have gained interest as a new in vivo model to study local immune functions and virus reservoirs. Especially herpesviruses are interesting because their prevalence and persistence in local lymphoid tissue are incompletely known.
Lotta E. Ivaska+6 more
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The association of cytomegalovirus and multiple sclerosis was assessed in a case–control study of presymptomatically collected samples. Cytomegalovirus seropositivity was found to reduce the risk of developing multiple sclerosis by 30%. Interactions between cytomegalovirus, Epstein–Barr virus and human herpesvirus 6A serostatus further impact the risk ...
Viktor Grut+20 more
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Age-specific sex-related differences in infections: a statistical analysis of national surveillance data in Japan. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: To prevent and control infectious diseases, it is important to understand how sex and age influence morbidity rates, but consistent clear descriptions of differences in the reported incidence of infectious diseases in terms of sex and age are
Nobuoki Eshima+8 more
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A Case of Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome-Like Symptoms Following HHV-6 Encephalopathy
Background: Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS) is a rare but severe disorder due to a systemic hypersensitivity reaction. We report on a case with DIHS-like symptoms following human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6) infection complicated with ...
Satoshi Saida+6 more
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A study of childhood febrile convulsions with particular reference to HHV-6 infection: Pathogenic considerations [PDF]
Most febrile convulsions (FC) in infants occur during a viral infection, particularly in children of less than 3 years of age: human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) has an Important pathogenic role.
Bandieri MR+6 more
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Primary infection of human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B) occurs in infants after the decline of maternal immunity and causes exanthema subitum accompanied by a high fever, and it occasionally develops into encephalitis resulting in neurological sequelae. There
Bochao Wang+18 more
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Abstract Background This study evaluated the efficacy, safety, and acceptability of a new ferrous sulfate oral solution (Tardyferon® 20 mg/mL) in young children with mild or moderate iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Methods This was a multicenter, national, single‐arm, open‐label study. Children aged 6–53 months presenting with mild or moderate IDA (i.e.,
Lidia Pachuta Węgier+7 more
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[Encephalopathy due to human herpesvirus 6 infection as exanthema subitum complication].
The main clinical manifestation of human herpesvirus 6 is exanthema subitum (also known as roseola infantum) and febrile syndrome. Central nervous system manifestations are not unusual in herpesvirus 6 infection, and even though the pathophysiology is ...
Irene Baquedano Lobera+4 more
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Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV‐6) infects over 90% of people. The HHV‐6 subtype, HHV‐6B in particular, is often associated with exanthem subitum in early childhood. Exanthem subitum is usually self‐limiting and good prognosis disease; however, some infants primarily infected with HHV‐6B develop encephalitis/encephalopathy, and half of the patients developed ...
Mie Okutani+10 more
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