[Candida esophagitis in an immunocompetent women. A case report]

An Sist Sanit Navar. 2013 Sep-Dec;36(3):551-6. doi: 10.4321/s1137-66272013000300020.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Candida esophagitis (CE) is one of the invasive infections caused by Candida albicans (CA). Its prevalence diagnosed by upper endoscopy ranges between 0.77-2.4%. Its main cause is CA. CE more often affects immunocompromised people, however it may affect healthy people too. CE requires systemic antifungal therapy. We report a case of a CE in a healthy woman who presented good response to prescribed treatment. Omeprazole might be involved in the development of her CE.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Candidiasis* / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis* / drug therapy
  • Esophagitis / diagnosis
  • Esophagitis / drug therapy
  • Esophagitis / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence