title: Dermatophilus CongolensisInfection of the Esophagus.
abstract: We report the first case ofDermatophilus congolensisinfection of the human esophagus. We demonstrate initial endoscopic diagnosis, progression and then spontaneous resolution ofD. congolensisinfection, once the patient's occupational exposure had ceased.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach, California, USA.
authors.forename: Vivek S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Ramanathan
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Jahng
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California, USA.
authors.forename: Boris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shlopov
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California, USA.
authors.forename: Binh V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Pham
keywords: Congolensis; Dermatophilus; Esophagitis