Streptococcal Esophagitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Rare Sequelae.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
; 12: 23247096241271985, 2024.
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| ID: mdl-39171694
ABSTRACT
Infectious esophagitis (IE) is the leading cause of esophagitis, second only to gastroesophageal reflux disease. Infectious esophagitis is typically observed in immunocompromised individuals due to neutropenia, HIV/AIDS, solid organ malignancies, cancer-directed therapy, or chronic steroid use. The most common causes of IE are herpes simplex virus (HSV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Candida albicans. Acute bacterial esophagitis is exceedingly rare, particularly in immunocompetent patients. Herein, we describe a unique case of acute streptococcal esophagitis in a male patient with no pertinent medical history. The patient's substernal chest pain and odynophagia resolved after antibiotic treatment.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Streptococcal Infections
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Esophagitis
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States