A six-year hospital-based surveillance study on burden of esophageal candidiasis in Gangtok, Sikkim.

Background And Objectives: Esophageal candidiasis once thought to be restricted amongst immunocompromised patients is being increasingly reported among non-immunocompromised individuals. It is debilitating and if not treated well may cause chronic long-lasting infections. The objective of this study was to identify the various species of causing esophageal candidiasis and analyse their antifungal susceptibility pattern.