Herpes simplex virus-2-associated esophagitis in immunocompetent host

Herpes esophagitis (HE) is typically caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), although less frequently, it is caused by HSV type 2 (HSV-2). Most cases of HE occur in immunocompromised hosts, but occasionally immunocompetent patients develop this condition. Thus, HSV-2 esophageal infection in i...

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Main Authors: Haider A. Naqvi, Sumanthkumar Bandaru, Adrien L. Janvier, Muhammad Nadeem Yousaf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2021-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Review
Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Herpes-simplex-virus-2-associated-esophagitis-in-immunocompetent-host,41,42378,1,1.html
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