Selected Infectious Oral Diseases

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to selected infectious oral diseases.

Diphtheria

Acute bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, characterized by fever and sore throat with pseudomembrane formation.

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

The bacterial agent responsible for diphtheria.

Tuberculosis

Chronic granulomatous infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, leading to weight loss, fever, and night sweats.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

The bacterium responsible for tuberculosis.

Leprosy

Chronic infection affecting skin and mucosa caused by Mycobacterium leprae.

Mycobacterium leprae

The bacterial agent that causes leprosy.

Syphilis

Sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum characterized by painless ulcers and gummas.

Treponema pallidum

The bacterium that causes syphilis.

Gonorrhea

Sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, often presenting with sore throat and exudate.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

The bacterium responsible for gonorrhea.

Primary Herpetic Stomatitis

Primary HSV-1 infection in children presenting with fever and vesicles on oral mucosa.

Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 (HSV-1)

The virus responsible for primary herpetic stomatitis.

Herpetic Labialis

Recurrent HSV infection of the lips characterized by tingling and vesicles.

Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis

Painful recurrent ulcers with unknown etiology, often associated with autoimmune factors or stress.

Behçet's Syndrome

Multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by recurrent aphthous-like ulcers.

Measles

Contagious viral infection caused by measles virus characterized by rash, fever, and cough.

Koplik spots

Characteristic spots on buccal mucosa seen in measles.

German Measles

Milder viral infection than measles caused by the rubella virus.

Forchheimer spots

Petechiae observed on the palate during German measles infection.

Smallpox

Severe contagious disease caused by the variola virus, characterized by a pustular rash.

Variola virus

The virus that causes smallpox.

Chickenpox

Common childhood vesicular disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus.

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV)

The virus responsible for chickenpox and can reactivate as Herpes Zoster.

Herpetic Zoster

Reactivated VZV infection characterized by dermatomal rash.

Actinomycosis

Chronic bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces israelii, leading to abscesses and draining sinuses.

Candidiasis

Fungal infection of the mouth caused by Candida albicans, characterized by redness and discomfort.

Candida albicans

The fungus responsible for oral candidiasis.

What is diphtheria's primary symptom?

Fever and sore throat with pseudomembrane formation.

What are the common symptoms of tuberculosis?

Weight loss, fever, and night sweats.

How does leprosy primarily affect the body?

It causes chronic infection affecting the skin and mucosa.

What are the characteristics of syphilis ulcers?

Painless ulcers and gummas.

What is the primary mode of transmission for gonorrhea?

Sexually transmitted infection.

What is the primary infection site for primary herpetic stomatitis?

Oral mucosa.

What causes the vesicles in herpetic labialis?

Recurrent infection of HSV-1.

What is a common trigger for recurrent aphthous stomatitis?

Autoimmune factors or stress.

What systemic disease is associated with Behçet's syndrome?

Multisystem inflammatory disease with recurrent ulcers.

What are Koplik spots indicative of?

They are characteristic signs of measles.

How does German measles differ from regular measles?

It is a milder viral infection.

What are Forchheimer spots?

Petechiae observed on the palate during German measles.

What distinguishes smallpox from other viral rashes?

It features a pustular rash.

What is the main characteristic of chickenpox rashes?

Vesicular lesions.

What complication can arise from the varicella-zoster virus?

It can reactivate as Herpes Zoster.

What are the clinical manifestations of actinomycosis?

Abscesses and draining sinuses.

How does oral candidiasis present clinically?

Characterized by redness and