Combined herpes viral and candidal esophagitis in a CAPD patient: case report and review of literature

Am J Med Sci. 2007 Mar;333(3):191-3. doi: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e318031b1f2.

Abstract

Concomitant herpetic and candidal esophagitis is a very rare disease that had not been reported in uremic patients. A 57-year-old woman receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) therapy for 3 years was admitted due to CAPD-related peritonitis. Endoscopic examination was performed due to severe epigastralgia and upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and combined herpetic and candidal esophagitis was diagnosed. Intravenous acyclovir and fluconazole were prescribed and symptoms improved. The patient subsequently died due to progressive sepsis and respiratory failure. This is the first report of a dual infectious esophagitis in a uremic patient. Since infectious esophagitis may cause severe complications, early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are important.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acyclovir / therapeutic use
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy
  • Candidiasis / pathology*
  • Esophagitis / complications
  • Esophagitis / drug therapy
  • Esophagitis / microbiology*
  • Esophagitis / pathology
  • Esophagitis / virology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Fluconazole / therapeutic use
  • Herpes Simplex / drug therapy
  • Herpes Simplex / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
  • Sepsis / etiology*
  • Uremia*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Fluconazole
  • Acyclovir