Pathology · single question
Which virus can cause oral pain that clinically MIMICS pulpitis?
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Correct answer: A. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
- A. Correct. Trigeminal herpes zoster (VZV) can produce dental/jaw pain that mimics pulpitis before the rash appears.
- B. CMV is not a classic pulpitis mimic.
- C. EBV is not a pulpitis mimic.
- D. HPV causes papillomas/warts, not pulpitis-like pain.