Esophageal candidiasis: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 13:13, 4 September 2016
Background
- Most commonly seen in HIV patients (AIDS-defining illness) or chronic inhaled glucocorticoid use
Clinical Features[1]
- odynophagia
- dysphagia
- retrosternal pain
- nausea/vomiting
Differential Diagnosis
Esophagitis
- Esophageal candidiasis
- Cytomegalovirus esophagitis
- Herpes Simplex esophagitis
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Medication-induced esophagitis
Evaluation
- Diagnosis
- thick, white, linear esophageal plaques on endoscopy
Management
Disposition
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ Kauffmann CA. Overview of Candida Infections. UptoDate. 2016.