A Rare Case of Erosive Esophagitis Due to Sarcina Ventriculi Infection

Sarcina ventriculi is a Gram-positive anaerobic coccus found in soil that is a rare cause of inflammatory infections of the GI tract. This bacterium has a propensity for causing gastritis in patients with delayed gastric emptying. Of the 66 reported cases in the literature, 10 involved the esophagus...

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Autores principales: Defilippo, Christine, DeJesus, Jana E, Gosnell, Joseph M, Qiu, Suimin, Humphrey, Laurel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Gastroenterology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9962194/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36852351
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.34230
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Sumario:Sarcina ventriculi is a Gram-positive anaerobic coccus found in soil that is a rare cause of inflammatory infections of the GI tract. This bacterium has a propensity for causing gastritis in patients with delayed gastric emptying. Of the 66 reported cases in the literature, 10 involved the esophagus. Symptoms of an esophageal infection are non-specific and may be mistaken for long-standing gastroesophageal reflux. We present a case of a 67-year-old female with chronic dysphagia and reflux diagnosed with erosive esophagitis caused by Sarcina ventriculi. Treatment strategies documented in the literature are reviewed. 

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