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KMID : 0359020100410050280
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Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2010 Volume.41 No. 5 p.280 ~ p.284
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Simultaneous Herpes Simplex and Candida Esophagitis in Renal Transplant Patients
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Oh Hyun-Jung
Kim Seong-Eun
Choi Ju-Young
Roh Sun-Hee
Jung Hye-Kyung
Kim Tae-Hun
Shim Ki-Nam
Jung Sung-Ae
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Esophagitis, Herpes simplex, Candida, Renal transplantation
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