Herpes Simplex Virus Esophagitis in the Setting of Acute Use of Corticosteroids for COPD Exacerbation in an Immunocompetent Middle-Aged Woman

Herpes simplex (HSV) esophagitis is usually identified in patients with significant immunosuppressive conditions such as AIDS. Short course of immunosuppressive therapy is an uncommon risk factor for this condition. We present a case of acute gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to HSV type 1-induced...

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Main Authors: Maryam Bilal Haider, Brinda Basida, Anusha Bapatla, Rana Ismail, Wasif Hafeez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-07-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/515413