Summary The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid‐19) is a viral infection caused by severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) that clinically affects multiple …

The etiopathogenesis of severe periodontitis includes herpesvirus‐bacteria coinfection. This
article evaluates the pathogenicity of herpesviruses (cytomegalovirus and Epstein‐Barr …

Infections caused by viruses as the smallest infectious agents, pose a major threat to global
public health. Viral infections utilize different host mechanisms to facilitate their own …

The natural history of oral herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV‐1) infection in the
immunocompetent host is complex and rich in controversial phenomena, namely the role of …

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory reaction of the periodontal tissues to oral pathogens.
In the present review we discuss the intricate effects of a regulatory network of gene …

Periodontitis is a multi‐etiologic infection characterized clinically by pathologic loss of the
periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. Herpesviruses and specific bacterial species are …

The oral cavity incessantly encounters a plethora of microorganisms. Effective and efficient
oral innate and adaptive immune responses are incumbent to maintain healthy mucosa. A …

Abstract Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a recently
identified virus responsible for life-threatening coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). The …

The human oral cavity contains a plethora of habitats and tissue environments, such as
teeth, tongue, and gingiva, which are home to a rich microbial flora including bacteria, fungi …

T lymphocytes are an integral component of adaptive immunity with pleotropic effector
functions. Impairment of T cell activity is implicated in various immune pathologies including …