Esophageal candidiasis

Esophageal candidiasis is an opportunistic fungal infection of the esophageal mucosa, representing the most common cause of infectious esophagitis Primarily caused by *Candida albicans*, it typically affects immunocompromised populations, including individuals with advanced HIV infection, hematologic malignancies, or diabetes, as well as patients receiving systemic corticosteroids, chemotherapy, or broad-spectrum antibiotics The condition occurs when impaired host defenses permit fungal prolifer...

Esophageal candidiasis is an opportunistic fungal infection of the esophageal mucosa, representing the most common cause of infectious esophagitis Primarily caused by *Candida albicans*, it typically affects immunocompromised populations, including individuals with advanced HIV infection, hematologic malignancies, or diabetes, as well as patients receiving systemic corticosteroids, chemotherapy, or broad-spectrum antibiotics The condition occurs when impaired host defenses permit fungal prolifer...

The condition occurs when impaired host defenses permit fungal proliferation and tissue invasion, leading to the formation of characteristic diffuse, creamy white mucosal plaques that can progress to ulcerations

Hallmark clinical manifestations include odynophagia, dysphagia, and retrosternal chest pain, often occurring alongside oropharyngeal candidiasis