Question 36 · LDEK · Periodontal and oral mucosal diseases in children

Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is characterized by:

1) redness and oedema of the gingiva;
2) clusters of shallow ulcers;
3) intraepithelial vesicles that rapidly rupture to form painful ulcers;
4) vesicular-vesicle eruption;
5) healing with no scars.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,5.
  2. B. 1,3,5.
  3. C. 1,4.
  4. D. 1,2.
  5. E. 2,3,5.
Hint

Picture how intraepithelial vesicles evolve and coalesce in the primary infection, and whether bullae or scars occur.

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