Author/Authors :
Koubaa, Makram Department of Infectious Diseases - Hedi Chaker University Hospital - Sfax, Tunisia , Lahiani, Dorra Department of Infectious Diseases - Hedi Chaker University Hospital - Sfax, Tunisia , Mâaloul, Imed Department of Infectious Diseases - Hedi Chaker University Hospital - Sfax, Tunisia , Makni, Saloua Department of Pathology - Habib Bourguiba University Hospital - Sfax, Tunisia , Amouri, Ali Department of Gastroenterology - Hedi Chaker University Hospital - Sfax, Tunisia , Marrakchi, Chakib Department of Infectious Diseases - Hedi Chaker University Hospital - Sfax, Tunisia , Hammami, Boussaima Department of Infectious Diseases - Hedi Chaker University Hospital - Sfax, Tunisia , Boudawara, Tahia Department of Pathology - Habib Bourguiba University Hospital - Sfax, Tunisia , Tahri, Nabil Department of Gastroenterology - Hedi Chaker University Hospital - Sfax, Tunisia , Ben Jemâa, Mounir Department of Infectious Diseases - Hedi Chaker University Hospital - Sfax, Tunisia
Abstract :
Herpes simplex esophagitis (HSE) has rarely been reported in immunocompetent individuals. In a search of Medline until October 2012, we found only one case of HSE in a pregnant female. We present the first case of HSE in a healthy 36-year-old female at 27 weeks gestation who recovered without antiviral therapy.
