Course of Esophageal Candidiasis and Outcomes of Patients at a Single Center

Patrick Hoversten, Fouad Otaki, David A. Katzka

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Abstract

Candida infection in the gastrointestinal tract is most studied in immunocompromised patients. Patients without systemic immunodeficiency, however, may have esophageal candidiasis associated with antibiotic or steroid medication use, alcoholic consumption, diabetes mellitus, and esophageal stasis disorders such achalasia or scleroderma esophagus.1–5 This population has not been well studied. We aim to describe demographics, risk factors, and relevant clinical outcomes for patients with Candida esophagitis with an emphasis in systemically immunocompetent patients.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)200-202.e1
JournalClinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2019
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hepatology
  • Gastroenterology

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