At a time when our country is facing insurmountable challenges, it seems counterintuitive to take care of others. But the ...

Among individuals with achalasia, male sex, older age and prior esophageal Candida infection increased risk for esophageal cancer development, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. “Our ...

The review authors note that esophageal dysfunction may result from localized infections — most commonly Candida, herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus — or systemic immune-mediated ...

Netherlands: A recent retrospective cohort study has shed light on the connection between esophageal Candida infection and an elevated risk of esophageal cancer (EC) in individuals diagnosed with ...

Candidiasis. Studies of all three echinocandins have been conducted to assess their efficacy and toxicity in the treatment of esophageal candidiasis. A dose-response study of 245 patients compared ...

1. Among 234 patients with achalasia, esophageal candidiasis was identified in 12%. 2. Among patients with achalasia, prior esophageal candidiasis, older age at diagnosis and male sex were associated ...

10 A nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium that is a component of the innate immune barrier normally guards the esophagus. About 20% of people may have a colonization of Candida albicans ...

It is the purpose of this paper to call attention to the x-ray picture of candida esophagitis. The presence of C. albicans in the esophagus may lead to changes of the mucosa that can be ...

But it’s a good idea to be aware of some of the health risks you might face, including fungal infections like candidiasis. This infection usually affects the mouth, throat, esophagus ...