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The differential diagnosis of esophagitis in immunocompromised also includes possible viral causes. Cytomegalovirus often presents with a single ulcer in the esophagus. The diagnosis is established with biopsies from the ulcer base, and treatment should be with ganciclovir. [...] virus is also characterized by ulcers, typically multiple, found on upper endoscopy. The diagnosis is established with biopsy of the ulcer edge, and treatment should be with acyclovir.
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Herpes simplex

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The differential diagnosis of esophagitis in immunocompromised also includes possible viral causes. Cytomegalovirus often presents with a single ulcer in the esophagus. The diagnosis is established with biopsies from the ulcer base, and treatment should be with ganciclovir. [...] virus is also characterized by ulcers, typically multiple, found on upper endoscopy. The diagnosis is established with biopsy of the ulcer edge, and treatment should be with acyclovir.
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The differential diagnosis of esophagitis in immunocompromised also includes possible viral causes. Cytomegalovirus often presents with a single ulcer in the esophagus. The diagnosis is established with biopsies from the ulcer base, and treatment should be with ganciclovir. [...] virus is also characterized by ulcers, typically multiple, found on upper endoscopy. The diagnosis is established with biopsy of the ulcer edge, and treatment should be with acyclovir.
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Herpes simplex
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phagitis in immunocompromised also includes possible viral causes. Cytomegalovirus often presents with a single ulcer in the esophagus. The diagnosis is established with biopsies from the ulcer base, and treatment should be with ganciclovir. <span>Herpes simplex virus is also characterized by ulcers, typically multiple, found on upper endoscopy. The diagnosis is established with biopsy of the ulcer edge, and treatment should be with acyclovir.<

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