Simultaneous Herpes Simplex and Candida Esophagitis in Renal Transplant Patients.
- Author:
Hyun Jung OH
1
;
Seong Eun KIM
;
Ju Young CHOI
;
Sun Hee ROH
;
Hye Kyung JUNG
;
Tae Hun KIM
;
Ki Nam SHIM
;
Sung Ae JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Medical Research Institute, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kimse@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophagitis;
Herpes simplex;
Candida;
Renal transplantation
- MeSH:
Acyclovir;
Candida;
Cytomegalovirus;
Esophagitis;
Herpes Simplex;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Kidney Transplantation;
Methylmethacrylates;
Middle Aged;
Polystyrenes;
Simplexvirus;
Transplants
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2010;41(5):280-284
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
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.
