A 30-year-old man with AIDS complains of severe pain on swallowing. Upper GI endoscopy shows elevated, white plaques on a hyperemic and edematous esophageal mucosa. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Candida esophagitis Immunocompromised patient Elevated, white plaques(pseudomembrane) Hyperemic & edematous esophageal mucosa
Barrett esophagus
Candida esophagitis
Herpetic esophagitis
Reflux esophagitis
Esophagus Applied Anatomy: GERD