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esophageal candidiasis

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esophageal candidiasis
Candida esophagitis Infectious disease Inflammation by Candida spp Risk factors Immunocompromise–eg, AIDS, heart, kidney, other transplants, leukemia, lymphoma, chemotherapy Clinical Dysphagia; fever if systemic. See Candidiasis.


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