Bacterial esophagitis

MONDO:0001832

An acute bacterial infection that affects the esophagus. Symptoms include severe pain on swallowing and retrosternal pain. Endoscopic examination reveals esophageal mucosal ulcerations and pseudomembranous formations.

Also known as: bacterial esophagitis

7 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Bacterial esophagitis itself.

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↑ Digestive system infectious disorder (605) ↑ Vector-borne disease (448) ↑ Esophagitis (102)

Including sub-types (7) Tagged with Bacterial esophagitis (0)

Trials to join now! 5 Not yet recruiting 1 Completed 1

New hope for preventing Post-Surgery confusion in seniors

Symptom relief Completed

This study tested whether giving a small amount of s-ketamine during chest surgery could reduce the risk of postoperative delirium (sudden confusion) in patients aged 60 and older. Over 500 participants were randomly assigned to receive either s-ketamine or another drug (dexmedet…

Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC

Bacterial esophagitis

Where it sits in the disease tree

New hope for preventing Post-Surgery confusion in seniors