title: Oesophageal ulcers secondary to doxycycline and herpes simplex infection in an immunocompetent patient.
abstract: Oesophageal ulcerations are generally rare occurrences that are most commonly associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux disorder. Other causes include medications and infections in immunocompromised patients. Among the medications used in daily practice, doxycycline is most commonly implicated. Multiple aetiologies are generally uncommon. We report a case of mid-oesophageal ulcerations secondary to doxycycline and herpes simplex virus infection in an immunocompetent patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
authors.forename: Thangavelu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Saravanan
authors.forename: Pemasari Upali
authors.initials: PU
authors.lastname: Telisinghe
authors.forename: Vui Heng
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Chong
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline