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== Background ==
* Hairy white tongue caused by [[Epstein-Barr virus|EBV]] infection


*'''Hairy white tongue''' caused by [[Epstein-Barr virus|EBV]] infection
= Etiology =


===Etiology===
* Opportunistic EBV infection of the squamous cells of the tongue, typically associated with HIV


*Opportunistic [[EBV]] infection of the squamous cells of the tongue, typically associated with [[HIV]]
= Epidemiology =


===Epidemiology===
* Immune suppression, including early HIV


*Immune suppression, including early [[HIV]]
= Presentation =


==Clinical Manifestations==
* White plaques on side of tongue that cannot be scraped off

*White plaques on side of tongue that cannot be scraped off

== Management ==

* Treat underlying cause of immunosuppression

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Latest revision as of 00:14, 2 August 2020

Background

  • Hairy white tongue caused by EBV infection

Etiology

  • Opportunistic EBV infection of the squamous cells of the tongue, typically associated with HIV

Epidemiology

  • Immune suppression, including early HIV

Clinical Manifestations

  • White plaques on side of tongue that cannot be scraped off

Management

  • Treat underlying cause of immunosuppression