EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS AND CYTOMEGALOVIRUS – TWO HERPES VIRUSES WITH ORAL MANIFESTATIONS.

Abstract

Diseases caused by cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus are reported with increasing frequency. Epstein-Barr virus damages usually are due to reactivation of latent infection. while cytomegalovirus disease result from primary or reactivated infection in susceptible hosts. The booth infections can have oral manifestations.

Keywords

• oral cavity
• cytomegalovirus
• EBV