HIV/AIDS-Associated Infection
Fusospirochetosis causes necrotic oral ulcers in HIV-infected patients
Published in AIDS Weekly, December 20th, 2004
According to a study from the United States, "Under certain permissive circumstances, normally occurring fusiform bacteria and Borrelia spirochetes can result in a symbiotic overgrowth that leads to necrotic oral ulcers (stomatitis), gingivitis, and periodontitis."
"These lesions are collectively known as oral fusospirochetosis and may be under-appreciated in patients with HIV infection and AIDS. Fusospirochetal oral ulcers in patients with HIV are often large, necrotic, and malodorous; they respond completely to penicillin," wrote C. Salama and colleagues.
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Source: AIDS Weekly (2004-12-20)
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