The reason why most patients suffering from recurrent herpes labialis rarely give a history of having acute form of the herpetic gingivastomatitis is because_____________?

Correct answer: C. The primary infection was subclinical

  • A. Etiological agents differ
  • B. The acute form occurs only inversely immuno compromised individuals
  • C. The primary infection was subclinical
  • D. The patient has received antibodies during intrauterine life and the antibodies have persisted

Explanation

The initial HSV infection is often subclinical or so mild that the patient does not remember having primary herpetic gingivostomatitis. Later reactivation in the trigeminal ganglion can therefore appear to be the first recognized episode.

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