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INFECTIOUS ESOPHAGITIS: Causes Symptoms Treatment

INFECTIOUS ESOPHAGITIS: The three most common causes of infectious esophagitis are candida, cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV).

Peripheral Blood Smear Examination: What abnormalities can be seen on a peripheral blood smear examination?

Peripheral Blood Smear Examination: A blood smear, peripheral blood smear or blood film is a thin layer of blood smeared on a glass microscope slide and then stained in such a way as to allow the various blood cells to be examined microscopically.
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