Streptococcal Esophagitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Rare Sequelae

• Main Authors: Lefika Bathobakae MD, MPH (Author), Nader Mekheal MD (Author), Derya Mücahit BS (Author), Mina Fransawy Alkomos MD (Author), Alisa Farokhian MD (Author), Yana Cavanagh MD (Author), Walid Baddoura MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Infectious esophagitis (IE) is the leading cause of esophagitis, second only to gastroesophageal reflux disease. Infectious esophagitis is typically observed in immunocompromised individuals due to neutropenia, HIV/AIDS, solid organ malignancies, cancer-directed therapy, or chronic steroid use. The...