Ulcerative reflux esophagitis associated with Clostridium ventriculi following hiatoplasty - is antibiotic treatment necessary? A case report.

Clostridium (C.) ventriculi (known as Sarcina ventriculi) is a ubiquitous gram-positive, anaerobic, acidophilic coccus found in patients with gastric motility disorders. The microorganisms can be identified histologically by their characteristic presentation in tetrads or packets of 8 in hematoxylin and eosin stains.