Simultaneous Herpes Simplex and Candida Esophagitis in Renal Transplant Patients / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 280-284, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-214186
ABSTRACT
Infectious esophagitis usually occurs in immunocompromised patients with AIDS, malignancy and those receiving immunosuppresive therapy. Common pathogens causing esophagitis include Candida, Herpes simplex virus and Cytomegalovirus. However simultaneous esophageal infection with both Candida and Herpes simplex virus has rarely been reported. The endoscopic findings of Herpes simplex esophagitis combined with Candida infection does not show typical findings due to diffuse whitish or yellowish plaques; hence, accurate diagnosis can be delayed. We observed concomitant infection of Herpes simplex virus and Candida causing esophagitis in a 45-year-old renal transplant patient who had been receiving immunosuppressive therapy. The patient showed marked reductions in clinical symptoms and in endoscopic findings after anti-fungal and acyclovir therapy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Polystyrenes
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Acyclovir
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Candida
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Kidney Transplantation
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Immunocompromised Host
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Simplexvirus
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Transplants
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Cytomegalovirus
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Esophagitis
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Herpes Simplex
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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