Oral manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus infection.
It is important that both physicians and dentists recognize the earliest signs of HIV infection in order that a timely diagnosis and patient referral can be made for counseling and treatment. Candidiasis, hairy leukoplakia, and Kaposi's sarcoma are the most common oral manifestations, but there are other important lesions as well. They include severe necrotizing periodontitis, bacterial and viral infections, lymphomas, and carcinomas. The various oral lesions seen in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome are reviewed and managements are discussed.
National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
J S
JS
Brahim
M W
MW
Roberts
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003815:Dentists; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D010820:Physicians; D015995:Prevalence; D012017:Referral and Consultation