Acute-onset stomatitis in a young European woman visiting Brazil: a case report
We report a case of acute, severe stomatitis in a 20-year-old European woman shortly after her arrival in Brazil following participation in a multi-day carnival. The clinical picture was consistent with either primary herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection or herpangina caused by enteroviruse...
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| author | Aleksandra Kierczak Tomasz Smiatacz Marta Katkowska Katarzyna Garbacz |
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| description | We report a case of acute, severe stomatitis in a 20-year-old European woman shortly after her arrival in Brazil following participation in a multi-day carnival. The clinical picture was consistent with either primary herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection or herpangina caused by enteroviruses. Due to the absence of virological testing, a definitive diagnosis was not established. Empirical treatment with corticosteroids and antibiotics was initiated, while antiviral therapy was omitted. The patient's symptoms progressed significantly before resolving with supportive care within ten days. This case underscores the diagnostic challenges of viral oral infections in adults, especially in travelers exposed to novel pathogens. It highlights the importance of bedside diagnostic tools, the potential risks associated with empirical corticosteroid use, and the need to enhance clinician awareness of viral stomatitis as a significant and potentially debilitating condition in adult patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d2a437dc17eb4402a9357805d735f42c2025-08-20T03:50:53ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oral Health2673-48422025-07-01610.3389/froh.2025.16307971630797Acute-onset stomatitis in a young European woman visiting Brazil: a case reportAleksandra Kierczak0Tomasz Smiatacz1Marta Katkowska2Katarzyna Garbacz3Oral Microbiology Student Scientific Club, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, PolandDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, PolandDepartment of Oral Microbiology, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, PolandDepartment of Oral Microbiology, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, PolandWe report a case of acute, severe stomatitis in a 20-year-old European woman shortly after her arrival in Brazil following participation in a multi-day carnival. The clinical picture was consistent with either primary herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection or herpangina caused by enteroviruses. Due to the absence of virological testing, a definitive diagnosis was not established. Empirical treatment with corticosteroids and antibiotics was initiated, while antiviral therapy was omitted. The patient's symptoms progressed significantly before resolving with supportive care within ten days. This case underscores the diagnostic challenges of viral oral infections in adults, especially in travelers exposed to novel pathogens. It highlights the importance of bedside diagnostic tools, the potential risks associated with empirical corticosteroid use, and the need to enhance clinician awareness of viral stomatitis as a significant and potentially debilitating condition in adult patients.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/froh.2025.1630797/fullstomatitis (mucositis)herpanginaHSV-1enteroviruses (EVs)travel |
| spellingShingle | Aleksandra Kierczak Tomasz Smiatacz Marta Katkowska Katarzyna Garbacz Acute-onset stomatitis in a young European woman visiting Brazil: a case report Frontiers in Oral Health stomatitis (mucositis) herpangina HSV-1 enteroviruses (EVs) travel |
| title | Acute-onset stomatitis in a young European woman visiting Brazil: a case report |
| title_full | Acute-onset stomatitis in a young European woman visiting Brazil: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Acute-onset stomatitis in a young European woman visiting Brazil: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acute-onset stomatitis in a young European woman visiting Brazil: a case report |
| title_short | Acute-onset stomatitis in a young European woman visiting Brazil: a case report |
| title_sort | acute onset stomatitis in a young european woman visiting brazil a case report |
| topic | stomatitis (mucositis) herpangina HSV-1 enteroviruses (EVs) travel |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/froh.2025.1630797/full |
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