herpetic gingivostomatitis


gingivostomatitis

 [jin″jĭ-vo-sto″mah-ti´tis] inflammation of the gingiva and oral mucosa.herpetic gingivostomatitis that due to infection with virus" >herpes simplex virus, with redness of the oral tissues, formation of multiple vesicles and painful ulcers, and fever.necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis that due to extension to the oral mucosa of gingivitis" >necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis; see also vincent's angina. Called also Plaut's or pseudomembranous angina.