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He had undergone an extensive evaluation for rheumatologic, oncologic, and infectious disorders without positive findings. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy revealed esophageal candidiasis, Helicobacter pylori infection, and foamy macrophages in the lamina propria of the duodenum and ileum with positive polymerase chain reaction for T. whipplei. There were no other risk factors for esophageal candidiasis. He received treatment for his esophageal candidiasis and H. pylori infection and was treated for WD with ceftriaxone for 2\u2009weeks, followed by hydroxychloroquine and doxycycline for 1\u2009year. Symptoms resolved after 3\u2009months of therapy. One\u2009year later, repeat bidirectional endoscopy was performed. Biopsies were negative for T. whipplei, although there were persistent foamy macrophages. There have been previously reported cases of patients with WD with concomitant esophageal candidiasis, and this association implies a likely state of relative immunosuppression associated with WD, which is thought to be the result of impaired T helper cell 1 activity. This impairment likely contributes to the high rate of relapse. 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