Esophagitis Candida

Alternative names:

Candida infection of the esophagus; yeast infection of the esophagus

Prevention:

Prevention of AIDS prevents opportunistic infections such as candida. (Opportunistic infections are infections by organisms that are not normally disease producing but take advantage of a situation such as a damaged immune system.) Good oral hygiene may reduce the risk of infection. Patients with HIV disease can decrease the risk of candidal infections by boosting their immune systems with antiretroviral therapy.

Update Date: 02/09/00
Updated by: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director, Utah Health Informatics and adam.com editorial