Table 2 Occurrence of HIV-associated oral lesions among children and adults
Oral lesion | Children (2–17 yrs) n (%) | Adults (18–67 yrs) n (%) | Total (n = 532) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Oral candidiasis | 6 (11.8) | 119 (24.7) | 125 (23.5) |
Hyperpigmentation | 0 (0) | 25 (5.2) | 25 (4.7) |
Enlarged Parotid gland | 10 (19.6) | 11 (2.3) | 21 (3.9) |
Oral Kaposi's sarcoma | 2 (3.9) | 15 (3.1) | 17 (3.2) |
Necrotizing Ulcerative gingivitis | 0 (0) | 13 (2.7) | 13 (2.4) |
Oral hairy leukoplakia | 2 (3.9) | 10 (0.6) | 12 (2.3) |
Herpes simplex lesions | 7 (2.2) | 2 (2.1) | 9 (1.7) |
Recurrent ulcers | 0 (0) | 4 (0.8) | 4 (0.8) |
Oral warts | 1 (2.0) | 3 (0.6) | 4 (0.8) |
Bell's palsy | 0 (0) | 3 (0.6) | 3 (0.6) |
Herpes zoster face | 0 (0) | 2 (0.4) | 2 (0.4) |
Odontogenic abscess | 0 (0) | 2 (0.4) | 2 (0.4) |
All oral lesions | 21 (41.2) | 189 (39.3) | 210 (39.5) |