A very rare and rapidly fatal case of Chromobacterium violaceum septicemia.
Chromobacterium violaceum infection is rare but causes a high mortality rate particularly in immunosuppressed persons. Since its clinical presentation is non-specific and the diagnosis basically relies upon blood culture and sensitivity, this infection should be considered among the organisms targeted empirically for antibiotic therapy when a cellulitis or rapidly progressive illness follows exposure to water or soil. This is a case of fulminant septicemia caused by this rarely encountered organism.
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Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Jalan Tanah Putih, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D002861:Chromobacterium; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*