Simultaneous Esophageal and Gastric Ulceration Due to Doxycycline Ingestion: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Doxycycline induced mucosal injury to the esophagus and, rarely, stomach is an under appreciated cause of odonyphagia and chest pain. The diagnosis is dependent on a comprehensive exposure history and endoscopic evaluation. Once recognized, doxycycline induced ulceration is easily treated with cessation of the medication and gastric acid suppression.

Epidemiology of infectious syphilis in Ottawa. Recurring themes revisited.

Objectives: To describe the epidemiology of an outbreak of infectious syphilis in Ottawa.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of infectious syphilis cases in Ottawa from 2001-2006.

Results: Rates of syphilis have risen more than tenfold.