title: Fatal Chromobacterium violaceum septicaemia.
abstract: A 19-year-old Malay male succumbed to a septicaemia caused by Chromobacterium violaceum 11 days after onset of illness. The organism is a common soil saprophyte and may be considered as contaminant on culture. It is essential to recognise its clinical significance in purulent processes so that appropriate therapy can be instituted. We report the first fatal case of Chromobacterium violaceum infection in the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suntharalingam
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Dhillon
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess; D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia; D002861:Chromobacterium; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000382:microbiology*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014946:Wound Infection