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Int J Surg Pathol
; 28(2): 206-209, 2020 Apr.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31496372
RESUMEN
Sarcina species are anaerobic gram-positive cocci rarely seen in the upper gastrointestinal tract and associated with delayed gastric emptying. We present 3 cases of Sarcina infection with varying clinical presentations including the first reported case of Sarcina in a patient with eosinophilic esophagitis. Although the pathogenesis of Sarcina is unclear, awareness of the bacteria is important as they can usually only be detected on histopathologic examination of upper gastrointestinal biopsies. Treatment in symptomatic patients may prevent severe complications such as emphysematous gastritis and gastric perforation.
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Esófago/microbiología , Infecciones por Bacterias Grampositivas/microbiología , Sarcina/aislamiento & purificación , Estómago/microbiología , Anciano , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Niño , Ciprofloxacina/uso terapéutico , Femenino , Infecciones por Bacterias Grampositivas/tratamiento farmacológico , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad
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Am J Gastroenterol
; 113(2): 308, 2018 02.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29467535