A Rare Case of Erosive Esophagitis Due to Sarcina Ventriculi Infection

is a Gram-positive anaerobic 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 esophagea...

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Veröffentlicht in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-01, Vol.15 (1), p.e34230
Hauptverfasser: Defilippo, Christine, DeJesus, Jana E, Gosnell, Joseph M, Qiu, Suimin, Humphrey, Laurel
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Zusammenfassung:is a Gram-positive anaerobic 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 . Treatment strategies documented in the literature are reviewed.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.34230