Differential Diagnosis of Oral Ulcers and Blisters

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What is the typical age of onset for herpetiform aphtae?

Less than 10 years old

More than 40 years old

Between 20-30 years old (correct)

Any age, with no specific preference

What is the primary mode of transmission for Primary Herpes Simplex infection?

Direct contact (correct)

Airborne transmission

Vector-borne transmission

Contaminated food and water

What is the characteristic of vesicles in Herpes Simplex infection?

Fluid-filled blisters that are easily ruptured (correct)

Painful and inflamed

Chronic and non-healing

Thick-walled and hard to rupture

What is the typical presentation of Oral Lichen Planus?

Waxy, itchy patches on any oral mucosal surface Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the condition that results from the reactivation of Varicella zoster virus?

Shingles Signup and view all the answers

What is the probable diagnosis of a 20-year-old patient with an ulcer that started at childhood, has a yellow fibrin base, and a pronounced inflammatory halo?

Aphtous ulcer Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of aphtous ulcers?

Smoking Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the thinning and wasting of epithelium, often seen in the elderly?

Atrophy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an ulcer that is deeper than an erosion and has a defined border?

Ulcer Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a blistering disease that is caused by an autoimmune response to gluten intake?

Celiac disease Signup and view all the answers

Differential Diagnosis of Oral Ulcers and Blisters

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What is the typical age of onset for herpetiform aphtae?

What is the primary mode of transmission for Primary Herpes Simplex infection?

What is the characteristic of vesicles in Herpes Simplex infection?

What is the typical presentation of Oral Lichen Planus?

What is the name of the condition that results from the reactivation of Varicella zoster virus?

What is the probable diagnosis of a 20-year-old patient with an ulcer that started at childhood, has a yellow fibrin base, and a pronounced inflammatory halo?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of aphtous ulcers?

What is the term for the thinning and wasting of epithelium, often seen in the elderly?

What is the term for an ulcer that is deeper than an erosion and has a defined border?

What is the term for a blistering disease that is caused by an autoimmune response to gluten intake?

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