PMC9962194_01
EGD findings at the lower third of the esophagus.. Linear ulcerations (yellow arrows) with interspersed whitish plaques were identified.
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FIG1
Findings are illustrated in Figures 1, 2.
EGD findings at the gastroesophageal junction.. Linear ulcerations (yellow arrows) and whitish plaques (yellow stars) continue through the gastroesophageal junction.
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FIG2
Findings are illustrated in Figures 1, 2.
Distal esophageal biopsy showing features of erosive esophagitis and characteristic tetrad bacteria associated with acute inflammation.. The slide is at 400X magnification. Yellow arrows point to tetrads of Sarcina ventriculi.
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FIG3
Histopathology is presented in Figure 3.
1000X magnification showing characteristic tetrad cocci of Sarcina ventriculi (yellow arrows).
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FIG4
Figure 4 shows characteristic tetrad cocci of Sarcina ventriculi.