Oral CMV lesions and the HIV infected. Early recognition can help prevent morbidity.
Although they are rare, oral ulcers caused by cytomegalovirus infection can occur in immunocompromised people, including those infected with HIV. Once recognized, however, oral CMV lesions can be successfully treated in most cases. Moreover, early recognition permits prompt evaluation for CMV retinitis or disseminated CMV infection, and may help prevent morbidity caused by CMV.
Department of Stomatology, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0512.
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D017245:Foscarnet / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015774:Ganciclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology
D017245:Foscarnet; D015774:Ganciclovir