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. 2008 Apr;39(2):279-81.
doi: 10.1590/S1517-838220080002000015. Epub 2008 Jun 1.

Candida Glabrata Esophagitis: new case reports and management

Danielle Patrícia Cerqueira Macêdo  1 , Vanessa Karina Alves da Silva, Aline Mary de Almeida Farias, Luciana Resende Bandeira de Melo, Ana Botler Wilheim, Rejane Pereira Neves
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Candida Glabrata Esophagitis: new case reports and management

Danielle Patrícia Cerqueira Macêdo et al. Braz J Microbiol. 2008 Apr.

Abstract

Candida esophagitis (CE) is a common opportunistic infection in the immunocompromised host. C. glabrata is rarely cited as agent of CE and has been underestimated due to lack of proper identification. In this study, two cases of C. glabrata esophagitis in AIDS and chagasic patients are reported. Diagnosis of Candida species should be considered an important key for the ideal choice of antifungal therapy against this mycosis.

Keywords: AIDS; Candida glabrata; Chagas disease; esophagitis.

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Figure 1
Endoscopic appearance of Candida glabrata esophagitis grade II of Wilcox (A) demonstrating white plaques and exudate characteristic of Candida esophagitis and direct examination of the lesion clarified with 20% potassium hydroxide solution showing numerous blastoconidia (B).
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