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Unveiling the Culprit: Sarcina Infection in the Stomach and Its Link to Unexplained Weight Loss
Sarcina species (spp.) infections in humans are relatively rare; however, reported cases have recently increased. We have presented the case of a 56-year-old female with diabetes who presented with bloating, dysphagia, and substantial weight loss, ultimately diagnosed with reactive gastritis seconda...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10544866/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37790057 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44565 |
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author | Maradiaga, Richard Mussad, Shiab Yearsley, Martha Chakraborty, Subhankar |
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description | Sarcina species (spp.) infections in humans are relatively rare; however, reported cases have recently increased. We have presented the case of a 56-year-old female with diabetes who presented with bloating, dysphagia, and substantial weight loss, ultimately diagnosed with reactive gastritis secondary to Sarcina spp. infection. Administration of antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor led to symptom alleviation and weight gain. This case underscores the significance of considering Sarcina spp. infection in patients experiencing unexplained weight loss and nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms, highlighting the importance of promptly identifying and managing these infections to prevent potentially life-threatening complications that are becoming more prevalent in literature. |
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spelling | pubmed-105448662023-10-03 Unveiling the Culprit: Sarcina Infection in the Stomach and Its Link to Unexplained Weight Loss Maradiaga, Richard Mussad, Shiab Yearsley, Martha Chakraborty, Subhankar Cureus Pathology Sarcina species (spp.) infections in humans are relatively rare; however, reported cases have recently increased. We have presented the case of a 56-year-old female with diabetes who presented with bloating, dysphagia, and substantial weight loss, ultimately diagnosed with reactive gastritis secondary to Sarcina spp. infection. Administration of antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor led to symptom alleviation and weight gain. This case underscores the significance of considering Sarcina spp. infection in patients experiencing unexplained weight loss and nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms, highlighting the importance of promptly identifying and managing these infections to prevent potentially life-threatening complications that are becoming more prevalent in literature. Cureus 2023-09-02 /pmc/articles/PMC10544866/ /pubmed/37790057 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44565 Text en Copyright © 2023, Maradiaga et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Pathology Maradiaga, Richard Mussad, Shiab Yearsley, Martha Chakraborty, Subhankar Unveiling the Culprit: Sarcina Infection in the Stomach and Its Link to Unexplained Weight Loss |
title | Unveiling the Culprit: Sarcina Infection in the Stomach and Its Link to Unexplained Weight Loss |
title_full | Unveiling the Culprit: Sarcina Infection in the Stomach and Its Link to Unexplained Weight Loss |
title_fullStr | Unveiling the Culprit: Sarcina Infection in the Stomach and Its Link to Unexplained Weight Loss |
title_full_unstemmed | Unveiling the Culprit: Sarcina Infection in the Stomach and Its Link to Unexplained Weight Loss |
title_short | Unveiling the Culprit: Sarcina Infection in the Stomach and Its Link to Unexplained Weight Loss |
title_sort | unveiling the culprit: sarcina infection in the stomach and its link to unexplained weight loss |
topic | Pathology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10544866/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37790057 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44565 |
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