Oral manifestations of dengue virus infection: a scoping review for clinical dental practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue virus (DENV) infection, a mosquito-borne disease, presents a significant public health challenge globally, with diverse clinical manifestations. Although oral dengue manifestations are uncommon, they can serve as crucial diagnostic indicators and impact patient management in dental practice. This scoping review aims to map the evidence on the oral manifestations associated with DENV infection and their clinical implications for dental practice.

Methods

This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines and was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022337572). A comprehensive search was conducted across six electronic databases (MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, Coch

SUBMITTER: de Araujo LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11765911 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature