Mouth Infections

Question 1

Stomatitis?

Answer 1

1. Definition
   Oral mucous membrane inflammation
   2.Cause
   Herpes simplex virus is the primary agent of this disease,
2. Pathology
   lesions are painful and can be found in the mouth and in the oropharynx
3. Epidemiology
   Immunocompromised individuals

Question 2

Thrush?

Answer 2

1. Epidemiology
   Immunosuppressed patients, including very young infants, may develop oral candidiasis
   - extend to produce pharyngitis or esophagitis
2. Pathology
   - whitish patches of exudate on an area of inflammation are observed on the buccal (cheek) mucosa, tongue, or oropharynx.
3. Treatment
   - Nystatin drops
   Note: Oral mucositis or pharyngitis in the granulocytopenic patient may be caused by Enterobacteriaceae, S. aureus, or Candida spp. and is manifested by erythema, sore throat, and possibly exudate or ulceration

Question 3

Periodontal infections?

Answer 3

1. Root canal infections
2. orofacial odontogenic infections, with or without osteomyelitis (inflammation of a bone)
3. perimandibular space infections
   Etiology: Anaerobic bacteria, streptococci, staphylococci, Eikenella corrodens

Question 4

Salivary gland infection?

Answer 4

1. Epidemiology
   Acute suppurative parotitis is seen in very ill patients, especially those who are dehydrated, malnourished, elderly, or recovering from surgery
2. pathology
   painful, tender swelling of the parotid gland;
3. Etiology
   Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacteriaceae^,and other GNBs
   Viral parotitis is caused by Mumps, Enterovirus, Influenza virus