title: Herpes simplex esophagitis in immunocompetent individuals.
abstract: Herpes simplex esophagitis commonly occurs in immune-compromised individuals. We report the condition in two immunocompetent individuals (one presenting with retrosternal pain and diarrhea and the other with dysphagia and fever) and in two patients with obstructive airway disease who had received corticosteroid therapy. The first two did not receive treatment, one was lost to follow up and the other is asymptomatic two years later. The latter two patients received acyclovir therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, P D Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Center, Mumbai.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ashar-Sampat
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhaduri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: Z F
authors.initials: ZF
authors.lastname: Udwadia
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000998:Antiviral Agents