Sir can you tell me that what is the difference between oral hairy leukoplakia and oral candida is this both are same diseases. Someone says that oral hairy leukoplakia is the sign of latent stage of HIV is it true or it can also be called as early sign of HIV? Thanking you sir in advance.
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Oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL) is a disease of the mucosa first described in 1984. This pathology is associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and occurs mostly in people with HIV, both immunocompromised and immunocompetent, albeit it can affect patients who are HIV negative. Oral candidiasis. Oral candidiasis, also known as oral thrush among other names, is candidiasis that occurs in the mouth. That is, oral candidiasis is a mycosis (yeast/fungal infection) of Candida species on the mucous membranes of the mouth. Candida albicans is the most commonly implicated organism in this condition. Diagnosis of both conditions should be made specifically.
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