| Herpes esophagitis | |
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| Endoscopic image of Herpes esophagitis | |
| Specialty | Infectious disease, gastroenterology |
Herpes esophagitis is a viral infection of the esophagus caused by Herpes simplex virus (HSV).
While the disease most often occurs in immunocompromised patients, including post-chemotherapy, immunosuppression with organ transplants[1] and in AIDS,[2] herpes esophagitis can also occur in immunocompetent individuals.[3]
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- ^ McBane RD, Gross JB (1991). "Herpes esophagitis: clinical syndrome, endoscopic appearance, and diagnosis in 23 patients". Gastrointest. Endosc. 37 (6): 600–3. doi:10.1016/s0016-5107(91)70862-6. PMID 1756917.
- ^ Kato S, Yamamoto R, Yoshimitsu S, et al. (2005). "Herpes simplex esophagitis in the immunocompetent host". Diseases of the Esophagus. 18 (5): 340–4. doi:10.1111/j.1442-2050.2005.00510.x. PMID 16197537.