Oral histoplasmosis as an indicator of HIV infection.
Histoplasmosis as a serious opportunistic infection in association with AIDS has assumed considerable importance. We have gathered 20 case reports from the literature of oral histoplasmosis in HIV-infected patients. In some cases, oral lesions appear to be the primary or only manifestation of disease. We report one such case of oral histoplasmosis in a bisexual man who was seen with ulcerations on the palate and proved to be infected by HIV.
Dental School, University of Athens, Greece.
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D001727:Bisexuality; D015153:Blotting, Western; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology*; D010159:Palate / Q000382:microbiology