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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 ==
 
   
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==Clinical Manifestations==
* White plaques on side of tongue that cannot be scraped off
 
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*White plaques on side of tongue that cannot be scraped off
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== Management ==
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* Treat underlying cause of immunosuppression
   
 
[[Category:Head and neck infections]]
 
[[Category:Head and neck infections]]

Latest revision as of 20:14, 1 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