JIDAM
REVIEW ARTICLE
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JIDAM/Volume:7/Issue:1/Pages 22 - 26/January - March 2020
ANALYSIS OF HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS USING
GINGIVAL CREVICULAR FLUID- A REVIEW
Darini
.A, Dr. M.D.Abdul Rahim Akbar, Dr. Jabeen Fathima.G*, Dr. Ahmed Danish Rehan**, Dr.Pavithra.R.S ,
Dr.Velkumar.J
Department of Periodontology, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Uthandi, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
*Medical Microbiology, Government of Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu, India
**Department of Oral pathology and microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Science, Imphal, Manipur,
India.
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DOI:10.37841/jidam_2020_v7_i1_04
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE:
Dr. MD Abdul Rahim Akbar, MDS.,
Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology,
Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Uthandi, Chennai,
Tamilnadu, India
E mail: drakbarmds@gmail.com
Received – 07.02.20
Accepted – 05.03.20
Published – 27.03.20
ABSTRACT
Oral Herpes is a viral infection caused by Herpes
Simplex Virus. 80% of Oral Herpes is caused by HSV-1
which infects the skin and/or mucous membranes and
produces painful sores or blisters on lips, gums, tongue,
cheeks. The initial outbreak of virus strain can result in flu-
like symptoms, including fever, swollen lymph nodes and
body aches. If not found in initial stages, it may result in
systemic disorders like diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular or
cerebrovascular diseases. The best solution to diagnose oral
herpes is by analyzing Gingival Crevicular Fluid (GCF)
through nested Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
technique. In periodontal disease pathogenesis, the
inflammatory mediator levels present in gingival crevicular
fluid represent relevant risk indicators for disease activity.
Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), a serum transudate or
inflammatory exudate, can be collected from the gingival
crevice surrounding the teeth. The fluid reflects the
constituents of serum, the cellular response in the
periodontium, and contributions from the gingival crevice.
The amount of GCF is directly proportional to the severity
of the inflammation. Now-a-days several methods for
collection and estimation of GCF has been established.
Hence, by analysing in this technique, the presence of HSV
in the periodontium before the onset, at the time of
periodontitis
initiation,
and
periodically
during
its
development can be diagnosed.
KEYWORDS
: Herpes virus, Gingival crevicular fluid,
inflammation, periodontitis