Oral Manifestations of COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study of Their Prevalence and Association with Disease Severity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has impacted the world in an unprecedented way since December 2019. SARS-CoV-2 was found in the saliva of patients, and entry points for the virus may have been through the numerous angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptors in the oral cavity. Oral manifestations of COVID-19 could contribute to the burden of oral disease.

Objective

To determine the prevalence of oral manifestations of COVID-19 in patients and their association with disease severity.

Methods

Interviews were conducted with adult participants diagnosed with COVID-19 between October 2021 and March 2022 to document their demographic and health status data, symptoms, and the presence of oral manifestations of COVID-19. Chi-square and the Fisher's exact test were us

SUBMITTER: Binmadi NO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9369841 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature