ISSN:
1573-2568
Keywords:
bacterial esophagitis
;
CD4+
;
T-lymphocytopenia
;
steroid
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Although infectious esophagitis is usually due to infection withCandida, herpes virus, or cytomegalovirus, bacterial esophagitis is occasionally observed. Recently, patients have been reported with CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia without HIV infection. Bacterial esophagitisper se has not been reported in these patients. We report the case of an 80-year-old patient admitted with a COPD exacerbation after being on chronic steroids. The patient developed esophageal symptoms and was found to have bacterial esophagitis by biopsy. Her CD4+ counts were found to be low, but she denied HIV risk factors and HIV testing was negative. Her CD4+ counts rose into the normal range as her steroids were tapered, and her esophagitis improved on antibiotics. This case is reported to alert physicians to the possible association of bacterial esophagitis with CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia without HIV infection and to discuss the possible etiological role of corticosteroid treatment.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02063963
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