Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis

An acute or chronic GINGIVITIS characterized by redness and swelling, NECROSIS extending from the interdental papillae along the gingival margins, PAIN; HEMORRHAGE, necrotic odor, and often a pseudomembrane. The condition may extend to the ORAL MUCOSA; TONGUE; PALATE; or PHARYNX. The etiology is somewhat unclear, but may involve a complex of FUSOBACTERIUM NUCLEATUM along with spirochetes BORRELIA or TREPONEMA.

Also Known As:

Trench Mouth; Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative; Acute Membranous Gingivitis; Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis; Fusospirillary Gingivitis; Fusospirillosis; Phagedenic Gingivitis; Vincent's Gingivitis; Vincent's Infection; Vincent's Stomatitis; Stomatitis, Ulcerative; Vincent Angina; Vincent Infection

Infections: 539155
- Gingivitis: 3650
  - Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis: 75
- Bacterial Infections and Mycoses: 1
  - Bacterial Infections: 25267
    - Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections: 959
      - Fusobacteriaceae Infections
        Fusobacterium Infections: 30
        Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis: 75
Stomatognathic Diseases: 725
- Mouth Diseases: 98
  - Periodontal Diseases: 9521
    - Gingival Diseases: 197
      - Gingivitis: 3650
        Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis: 75

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