Research Article

COVID 19 AND PATHOGENESIS IN ORAL MANIFASTIONS REVIEW IN LITERATURE

ABSTRACT

It is well known that coronavirus COVID-19 comprises a single plus strand of RNA (+ss RNA). SARS-CoV-2 is a β‐CoV and mainly infects the respiratory, gastrointestinal and central nerves system of human and mammalians. It is transmitted trough respiratory droplets, aerosols, contact and vomits. Along with these symptoms, this virus can affect other organs including skin, olfactory system and oral cavity. The most common well recognized oral manifestations is dysgeusia leading to alteration of the taste, as a pathognomic symptoms. The reason for the loose of taste of COVID-19 are unknown and questionable. Some have speculated that the increasing number od ACE2 receptors on the tongue receptors keranocytes and association cell death and desquamation may block the taste perceptions. The same in the patients with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) may be attack the mayor and minor salivary gland and the other oral mucosa with different lessons.

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