Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus DNA in Oral Ulcers by Polymerase Chain Reaction.
- Author:
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Seong Beom KIM
;
Seung Chul LEE
;
Dae Hun SUH
;
Kyung Jeh SUNG
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Oral Ulcers;
HSV;
PCR
- MeSH:
Blotting, Southern;
DNA;
Herpes Simplex*;
Mouth Mucosa;
Oral Ulcer*;
Polymerase Chain Reaction*;
Saliva;
Simplexvirus*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1994;32(1):34-42
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The oral ulcer is a common oral disorder, but the precise etiology remains elusive despite of intensive clinical, immunological, hematological and microbiological investigations. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine oral ulcers for the detection of HSV DNA by using PCR and to characterize clinical features of HSV DNA positive cases. METHODS: Specimens collected with cotton swabs and saliva from 48 cases of oral ulcers were examined for HSV DNA by PCR and Southern blot hybridization. RESULTS: 1. HSV DNA was detected in 8 of 48(16.7%) cotton swabbed specimens of oral ulcers and saliva by PCR and Southern blot hybridization. 2. Clinical features of HSV DNA positive oral ulcers were a. predominently located in buccal mucosa. b. mall sized(<3mm), multiple(> or =5) lesions. 3. In Behcet's disease, 2 of 7(28.6%) cases of oral ulcers were positive for HSV DNA CONCLUSION: PCR is an useful and accurate method for the detection of HSV DNA from cotton swabbed specimens of oral ulcers.
