A 35-year-old HIV-positive man from Malawi develops oral hairy leukoplakia - white, corrugated, non-removable patches on the lateral border of the ton...

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A 35-year-old HIV-positive man from Malawi develops oral hairy leukoplakia - white, corrugated, non-removable patches on the lateral border of the tongue. Which virus causes this condition?

Accepted Answer

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)

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Human papillomavirus (HPV)

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Herpes simplex virus (HSV)

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

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Candida albicans

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Oral Hairy Leukoplakia

A 35-year-old HIV-positive man from Malawi develops oral hairy leukoplakia - white, corrugated, non-removable patches on the lateral border of the tongue. Which virus causes this condition?