Sarcina

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Sarcina organisms are seen in gastrointestinal tract.

General

  • Uncommon.

Microscopic

Features:[1]

  • Four purple bodies (tetrad).

Images

See also

References

  1. Lam-Himlin, D.; Tsiatis, AC.; Montgomery, E.; Pai, RK.; Brown, JA.; Razavi, M.; Lamps, L.; Eshleman, JR. et al. (Nov 2011). "Sarcina organisms in the gastrointestinal tract: a clinicopathologic and molecular study.". Am J Surg Pathol 35 (11): 1700-5. doi:10.1097/PAS.0b013e31822911e6. PMID 21997690.