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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]
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.
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]
Fungemia is the presence of fungi or yeast in the blood.The most common type, also known as candidemia, candedemia, or systemic candidiasis, is caused by Candida species. . Candidemia is also among the most common bloodstream infections of any ki
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 ...
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