Primary Oral Tuberculosis as an Indicator of HIV Infection

We present a case of primary oral tuberculosis that led to the diagnosis of HIV infection. Our patient had clinically nonspecific ulcers on the labial mucosa and on the ventral surface of the tongue which were diagnosed as being tuberculous only on histological examination. This raised the suspicion...

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Published in:Pathology Research International 2011-01, Vol.2011 (2011), p.869-872
Main Authors: Wood, N. H., Khammissa, Razia A. G., Meyerov, Robin, Lemmer, Johan, Raubenheimer, E. J., Feller, Liviu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
HIV infection
Mouth diseases
Risk factors
Tuberculosis
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Summary:We present a case of primary oral tuberculosis that led to the diagnosis of HIV infection. Our patient had clinically nonspecific ulcers on the labial mucosa and on the ventral surface of the tongue which were diagnosed as being tuberculous only on histological examination. This raised the suspicion of HIV infection that was subsequently confirmed by blood tests. The oral lesions resolved after 4 weeks of antituberculosis treatment. Some aspects of the pathogenesis of HIV-tuberculosis coinfection are discussed.
ISSN:2090-8091
2042-003X
2042-003X
DOI:10.4061/2011/893295