Prevalence of herpes simplex, Epstein Barr and human papilloma viruses in oral lichen planus


YILDIRIM B., Senguven B., Demir C.

MEDICINA ORAL PATOLOGIA ORAL Y CIRUGIA BUCAL, vol.16, no.2, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.4317/medoral.16.e170
  • Journal Name: MEDICINA ORAL PATOLOGIA ORAL Y CIRUGIA BUCAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Herpes Simplex virus, Epstein Barr virus, Human Papilloma virus, oral lichen planus, DNA
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of Herpes Simplex virus, Epstein Barr virus and Human Papilloma virus -16 in oral lichen planus cases and to evaluate whether any clinical variant, histopathological or demographic feature correlates with these viruses.