Caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), suspected cause of mononucleosis and some lymphomas (cancers of the lymph tissue). Implicated in number of auto-immune conditions (body's immune system attacking itself, as sometimes occurs in advanced HIV infection.) Thought to disrupt T-cell function. In HIV-infected, causes oral hairy leukoplakia, fuzzy white spots on the tongue which do not rub off as does "hairy tongue" caused by smoking. Possibly remains dormant until HIV infection occurs.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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