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Candida Esophagitis

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Candida, flourescent stain
Candida, flourescent stain
Candidal esophagitis
Candidal esophagitis
Upper gastrointestinal system
Upper gastrointestinal system
Alternative Names

Candida infection - esophagus; Yeast infection - esophagus


Prevention

Prevention of AIDS prevents opportunistic infections, such as Candida. (Opportunistic infections are infections by organisms that are not normally disease producing, but take advantage of a situation, such as a damaged immune system.) Good oral hygiene may reduce the risk of infection.


Review Date: 02/13/2006
Reviewed By: Monica Gandhi, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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