Esophageal candidiasis following omeprazole therapy: a report of two cases.
Esophageal candidiasis was diagnosed at endoscopy in two patients receiving omeprazole therapy. There was no clinical evidence of immunosuppression or any obstructive lesion in the esophagus. There was prompt response of oral ketoconazole. These cases suggest that marked acid reduction may predispose to esophageal candidial infection.
Sood
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Department of Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana.
Sharma
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Jain
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Chawla
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Kumar
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D009853:Omeprazole; D007654:Ketoconazole