Oral mucosal lesions and oral symptoms of the SARS-CoV-2 infection

INTRODUCTION: SARS-CoV-2 develops well in the oral mucosa because, it is first contact area with virus. The highly expressed angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and makes virus replicated epithelial cells produce both lesions symptoms. This review aimed to describe mucosal symptoms related SARS-CoV-2-infected patients that have been reported around world.EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: A literature search was performed on PubMed, ScienceDirect Google Scholar, from February October 5, 2020, focusing COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) symptoms.EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: Eighteen studies were identified a total of 25 cases describing infection. infection included dysgeusia, ageusia, burning mouth sensation, dry severe halitosis. varied ulceration depapilation pseudomembranous, maculae, nodules plaque. skin form crusty lips, multiple ulcerations rashes, targeted lesions, blisters vesiculobullous lesions.CONCLUSIONS: manifestations cavity are non-specific. occur mimic Herpes zoster infection, simplex Varicella hand, foot disease, (e.g. erythema multiforme).