Oral Pathology & Microbiology — Key differences for NEET MDS
Pemphigus = INTRAepithelial split = fishnet IgG pattern. Pemphigoid = SUBepithelial split = linear IgG at BMZ. Tzanck cells = Pemphigus. Nikolsky sign = both. Pemphigus vulgaris most common type. Direct immunofluorescence diagnostic. Pemphigoid has tense blisters. Pemphigus has flaccid blisters. Desmoglein 3 antibodies = Pemphigus vulgaris.
📖 Read full notes →Oral hairy leukoplakia = EBV = pathognomonic for HIV. Hutchinson teeth = congenital syphilis. Pseudomembranous = most common candidiasis. Mulberry molars = congenital syphilis. Primary herpes = gingivostomatitis. Herpes labialis = secondary herpes. Kaposi sarcoma = HHV-8 = HIV. Angular cheilitis = candida + staph.
📖 Read full notes →NEET MDS frequently tests the ability to differentiate between related topics. Understanding the key differences between Pemphigus vs Pemphigoid and Oral Infections in Oral Pathology & Microbiology is crucial for scoring well. Questions may test diagnostic features, treatment approaches, or characteristic findings.