Unusual Localization of Presumptive Sarcina ventriculi in the Terminal Ileum: A Case Report [PDF]
PathogensBackground: Sarcina ventriculi is a bacterium predominantly reported in the stomach and associated with emphysematous gastritis, delayed gastric emptying, gastroparesis, or gastric outlet obstruction.
Dua Abuquteish +4 more
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Sarcina Ventriculi infection: a rare but fearsome event. A Systematic Review of the Literature
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022 Objectives: This study is aimed to report a case of SV-related gastritis and the results of a systematic literature review of SV infections. Methods: Following a case presentation, we systematically searched different databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus ...
Dario Tartaglia +2 more
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Species and Strain Variability among Sarcina Isolates from Diverse Mammalian Hosts [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Sarcina spp. has been isolated from the gastrointestinal tracts of diverse mammalian hosts. Their presence is often associated with host health complications, as is evident from many previously published medical case reports.
Marie Makovska +7 more
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A Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Sarcina ventriculi. [PDF]
ACG Case Rep J, 2022 ABSTRACT We describe a patient who presented with hematemesis and was found to have unusually well-demarcated erythematous mucosa with a 2–3 cm irregular nonbleeding necrotic ulcer in the gastric body on esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Biopsy and pathologic examination of the tissue indicated infection with a rare bacterium, Sarcina ventriculi ...
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Generalized tympanism in a horse and its possible association with Sarcina-like microorganism: A case report [PDF]
Open Veterinary Journal, 2022 Background: Sarcina spp is a Gram-positive, coccoid microorganism which forms tetrads or octets, and is observed with a characteristic "bundle" arrangement. The most recognized species are Sarcina ventriculi and Sarcina maxima.
Laura Gabriela Bass +6 more
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Spontaneous Gastric Perforation in a Healthy Child Associated With Sarcina ventriculi Infection
Case Reports in PediatricsSpontaneous gastric perforation is a rare but morbid condition in children. Recent reports have suggested that finding Sarcina ventriculi, a rare, Gram-positive anaerobic bacterium in the stomach, could be associated with gastric ulcers and rarely ...
Dejan Nikolic +5 more
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Gastric bezoars secondary to mixed infection with Sarcina ventriculi and G + bacilli: a case report [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesSarcina ventriculi is a bacterium with a specific histological morphology and infection can present with symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and occasionally fatal complications.
Tao Wang, Dan Xiang
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Emphysematous gastritis secondary to Sarcina ventriculi. [PDF]
BMJ Case Rep, 2018 An 87-year-old man with history of dementia, coronary artery disease on dual antiplatelet therapy and oesophagitis presented to the emergency department with acute-onset coffee ground emesis and left upper quadrant abdominal pain of 1-day duration. Vital signs were normal. Exam was notable for diffuse abdominal pain without peritoneal signs.
Alvin M, Al Jalbout N.
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Sarcina ventriculi of the stomach: a case report. [PDF]
World J Gastroenterol, 2013 Sarcina ventriculi is a Gram positive organism, which has been reported to be found rarely, in the gastric specimens of patients with gastroparesis. Only eight cases of Sarcina, isolated from gastric specimens have been reported so far. Sarcina has been implicated in the development of gastric ulcers, emphysematous gastritis and gastric perforation. We
Ratuapli SK, Lam-Himlin DM, Heigh RI.
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