Publications by authors named "Maria-Dolores Ocete-Monchon"
Article Synopsis
- Monkeypox is a rare disease that is increasingly affecting men who have sex with men (MSM) globally, with new complications emerging.
- The study highlights three patients who developed monkeypox whitlow, a new presentation characterized by infection in the dominant hand's third finger, alongside other skin lesions.
- All patients experienced varying degrees of inflammation and onychodystrophy, with reported sexual practices suggesting a potential mode of transmission through digital-anal penetration.
Background: To analyze the presence of salivary Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA in oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant oral disorders.
Material And Methods: Three groups were studied: Group 1 (12 oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC)), Group 2 (12 potentially malignant oral disorders (PMD)) and Group 3 (47 healthy controls). EBV DNA salivary analysis was performed by PCR.