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Sore mouth infection natural history, complications and prognosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

The sore may be painful and can last for 2 months. People do not infect other people. Sores usually heal without scarring.

Animals may become infected more than once in their lifetime but repeat infections usually occur after a year’s time and are usually less severe.

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