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Esophageal candidiasis history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]

Overview

Overview

Symptoms of esophageal candidiaisis include dysphagia, odynophagia and retrosternal chest pain.

History and symptoms

History and symptoms

More common symptoms:

Less common symptoms:

References

References

  1. Mimidis K, Papadopoulos V, Margaritis V, Thomopoulos K, Gatopoulou A, Nikolopoulou V, Kartalis G (2005). “Predisposing factors and clinical symptoms in HIV-negative patients with Candida oesophagitis: are they always present?”. Int. J. Clin. Pract. 59 (2): 210–3. doi:10.1111/j.1742-1241.2004.00249.x. PMID 15854199.
  2. Ortuño Cortés JA, Tovar Martínez A, Ruiz Riquelme J, García García A (1997). “Esophageal candidiasis in HIV-negative patients”. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 89 (7): 503–10. PMID 9265836.

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