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Herpetic Esophagitis: A Cause of Dysphagia in a Malnourished Patient
Herpetic esophagitis (HE) is an esophageal infection caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). Although less common, it can occasionally affect immunocompetent hosts. It can manifest as odynophagia and/or dysphagia and should lead to an investigation by upper digestive endoscopy with a biopsy. The autho...
Autores principales: | Sousa, Bárbara, Silva, Joana, Araújo, Elsa, Costa, Raquel, Calheiros, Andre |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10510948/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37736443 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43858 |
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