AI Article Synopsis
- A 25-year-old dental radiographer presented with lesions on his lips that later spread to his finger.
- The diagnosis indicated a primary herpetic infection in the mouth, followed by a secondary infection on the finger.
- The patient received systemic and topical antiviral treatment, leading to successful healing of the lesions.
Article Abstract
A 25-year-old dental radiographer reported to the outpatient department with lesions at the lower and upper lips which had later spread to his finger. On the basis of the given history and clinical features, a diagnosis of primary herpetic infection on the mouth followed by secondary infection on the finger was made and the patient was advised systemic and topical antiviral therapy following which his lesions healed uneventfully.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3987239 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-201817 | DOI Listing |
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