Infectious esophagitis

Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 1994 Oct;4(4):713-29.

Abstract

This article presents the epidemiology, pathogenesis and pathology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis and treatment of Candida, herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Aspergillus, histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and HIV. Uncommon AIDS-related esophageal infections are also discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications
  • Aspergillosis*
  • Biopsy
  • Blastomycosis*
  • Candidiasis*
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Esophagitis* / complications
  • Esophagitis* / diagnosis
  • Esophagitis* / drug therapy
  • Esophagitis* / epidemiology
  • Esophagitis* / microbiology
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Esophagus / microbiology
  • Esophagus / pathology
  • HIV Infections*
  • Herpes Simplex*
  • Histoplasmosis*
  • Humans
  • Tuberculosis*