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Esophageal candidiasis is an opportunistic infection of the esophagus by Candida albicans. The disease usually occurs in patients in immunocompromised states, including post-chemotherapy and in AIDS. However, it can also occur in patients with no predisposing risk factors, and is more likely to be asymptomatic in those patients. [1]
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Esophagitis, also spelled oesophagitis, is a disease characterized by inflammation of the esophagus. The esophagus is a tube composed of a mucosal lining, and longitudinal and circular smooth muscle fibers. It connects the pharynx to the stomach; swallowed food and liquids normally pass through it. [1]
Strictures or narrowings in the esophagus may also be seen, typically in the upper esophagus. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] As esophageal intramucosal pseudodiverticulosis is also associated with motility disturbances of the esophagus, manometry testing of esophageal pressures may provide information to assist in the diagnosis.
Cytomegalovirus esophagitis is a form of esophagitis associated with cytomegalovirus. [1] Symptoms include dysphagia , upper abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes hematemesis . This condition occurs in the setting of patients with a weakened immune system who are susceptible to both infections by CMV and the manifestation of ...
Cancer recovery coach Michelle Patidar of Chicago shared the items in her kitchen that she's replaced with safer options after being diagnosed with cancer at 32 years old.
Candidiasis is a fungal infection due to any species of the genus Candida (a yeast). [4] When it affects the mouth, in some countries it is commonly called thrush. [3] Signs and symptoms include white patches on the tongue or other areas of the mouth and throat. [3]
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