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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Candida esophagitis is very responsive to antifungal therapy. Complications can be systemic due to spread of infection to the blood stream or local as esophageal stricture and obstruction. | Candida esophagitis is very responsive to antifungal therapy. Complications can be systemic due to the spread of infection to the blood stream or local as esophageal stricture and obstruction. | ||
==Natural history== | ==Natural history== | ||
Esophageal candidiasis is usually responsive to antifungal treatment with complete resolution. However, recurrence and other | Esophageal candidiasis is usually responsive to antifungal treatment with complete resolution. However, recurrence and other complications are frequently encountered due to associated immunosuppression. | ||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
*Systemic spread and | *Systemic spread and fungemia | ||
*Esophageal perforation | *Esophageal perforation | ||
* | *Tracheoesophageal fistula | ||
*Esophageal stricture | *Esophageal stricture | ||
*Esophageal obstruction | *Esophageal obstruction | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]
Overview
Candida esophagitis is very responsive to antifungal therapy. Complications can be systemic due to the spread of infection to the blood stream or local as esophageal stricture and obstruction.
Natural history
Esophageal candidiasis is usually responsive to antifungal treatment with complete resolution. However, recurrence and other complications are frequently encountered due to associated immunosuppression.
Complications
- Systemic spread and fungemia
- Esophageal perforation
- Tracheoesophageal fistula
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophageal obstruction
Prognosis
- Prognosis is excellent unless candidaemia and shock occur.