Infectious esophagitis in immunocompetent individuals: case series in a tertiary care hospital

Infectious esophagitis in immunocompetent individuals: case series in a tertiary care hospital

The prevalence of infectious esophagitis in immunocompetent people is low. The main etiological agent is HSV11,2, affecting mainly young men4 with intense odynophagia and dysphagia. It is unknown whether SARS-CoV-2 infection or its vaccine are predisposing factors. The objective is to determine the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista española de enfermedades digestivas 2024-02
Hauptverfasser: González Puente, Isabel, Broco Fernández, Carolina, Alcoba Vega, Laura, Quiñones Castro, Raisa
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The prevalence of infectious esophagitis in immunocompetent people is low. The main etiological agent is HSV11,2, affecting mainly young men4 with intense odynophagia and dysphagia. It is unknown whether SARS-CoV-2 infection or its vaccine are predisposing factors. The objective is to determine the clinical, diagnostic, endoscopic and therapeutic characteristics of patients diagnosed with viral esophagitis since the beginning of the pandemic.
ISSN:1130-0108
DOI:10.17235/reed.2024.10274/2024