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Esofagitis por cándida - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Infección del esófago por cándida; Infección del esófago por hongos levaduriformes

Tratamiento:

En la mayoría de las personas, los medicamentos antimicóticos como el fluconazol (tomado por vía oral) o la anfotericina (administrada en inyección) pueden controlar la infección. Algunas personas también necesitan analgésicos. Muchos pacientes necesitan otros medicamentos por largo tiempo para inhibir el hongo y prevenir otro episodio.

Pronóstico:

La esofagitis generalmente se puede tratar en forma efectiva. El pronóstico depende del problema del sistema inmunitario que hace que la persona desarrolle la infección.

Posibles complicaciones:

  • Orificios en el esófago (perforación)
  • Infección recurrente
  • Diseminación de cándida a otros sitios en el cuerpo

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si desarrolla síntomas de esofagitis, especialmente si usted sabe que es inmunodeficiente.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/28/2009
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Kauffman CA. Candidiasis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 359.

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