Trench mouth epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farwa Haideri [2]

Overview

Epidemiology and Demographics

Age

  • Trench mouth mostly impacts individuals who are 35 years of age or younger.[1]
  • In particular, trench mouth seems to affect teenagers most.[2]

Developed Countries

  • In developed countries, trench mouth occurs mostly in young adults.[3]

Developing Countries

  • In developing countries, trench mouth may occur in children of low socioeconomic status, usually occurring with malnutrition (especially inadequate protein intake) and shortly after the onset of viral infections, such as measles.[3]

References

  1. "Echocardiogram (Cardiac Ultrasound) - Diagnostic Tests - Cardiovascular Health Services - Heart & Vascular Institute". Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  2. Benko, Kip R. (2013). Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Emergencies. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 9781455770830.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Lindhe, Jan; Lang, Niklaus & Karring, Thorkild (2008), Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (5 ed.), Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell

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