Candida Esophagitis in a Pregnant Woman
Author Information
Author(s): Jeffrey S. Greenspoon, Seth Kivnick
Primary Institution: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hypothesis
Can Candida esophagitis occur in immunocompetent pregnant women experiencing severe nausea and vomiting?
Conclusion
Pregnant patients with persistent nausea, vomiting, and weight loss should be evaluated by endoscopy for fungal esophagitis.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient developed progressive nausea, vomiting, and weight loss during pregnancy.
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed Candida esophagitis.
- The esophagitis resolved completely after treatment with oral nystatin.
Takeaway
This study talks about a pregnant woman who had a serious throat infection caused by a fungus, which made her feel very sick. Doctors suggest checking for this kind of infection if pregnant women feel really bad and lose weight.
Methodology
Case report detailing the patient's symptoms, diagnosis through endoscopy, and treatment with nystatin.
Limitations
This is a single case report, so findings may not be generalizable.
Participant Demographics
37-year-old primigravida woman, healthy, thin, black.
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