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A 28-year-old man comes to his physician complaining of heartburn for one week. After a short trial with antacids, which did not provide significant relief, the patient undergoes endoscopic studies. These reveal punched out ulcers in the lower segment of the esophagus. Biopsies from these areas demonstrate chronic inflammation and epithelial cells with glassy intranuclear inclusions. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this condition?

A. Candida albicans

B. Chemical injury

C. Helicobacter pylori

D. Herpes simplex virus

E. Reflux esophagitis



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D

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is it d

  #4

D,hint inclusion bodies.

  #5

yes ans is D

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symptom was not relieved by antacids, chronic inflammation, intranuclear inclusion are hints, help us rule out other choices

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