Also called acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis or trench mouth, which condition is a mixed bacterial spirochetal infection of the gingival edge?
a. Laryngitis
b. Laryngotracheobronchitis
c. Epiglottitis
d. Vincent angina
D
Vincent angina, also called acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis or trench mouth, is a mixed bacterial spirochetal infection of the gingival edge. The infection is relatively rare today but is considered a serious disease because it is often complicated by septic jugular thrombophlebitis, bacteremia, and widespread metastatic infection.
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