fungal esophagitis
MONDO:0001649Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names fungal esophagitis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Infection of the esophagus caused by fungi, most often candida albicans and candida tropicalis. It usually affects patients with immunodeficiency disorders or diabetes mellitus. Symptoms include dysphagia and pain on swallowing.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0001649), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.