title: Near-fatal septicaemia with Chromobacterium violaceum.
abstract: Chromobacterium violaceum is a Gram-negative organism which normally inhabits water and soil. Human infection is unusual and is associated with a high mortality rate. We describe a typical case of disseminated infection with Chr. violaceum in a male carpet cleaner. The possible origin and treatment of the infection is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Georghiou
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: O'Kane
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siu
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Kemp
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D002861:Chromobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D012782:Shoulder; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy