Fatal septicaemia caused by Chromobacterium violaceum.

Perera, Shalini; Punchihewa, P M G; Karunanayake, M C G; de Silva, Nelun

Perera, Shalini; Punchihewa, P M G; Karunanayake, M C G; de Silva, Nelun.

Ceylon Med J ; 2003 Mar; 48(1): 26-7

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-48318

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We report a case of Chromobacterium violaceum septicaemia in a 10-year old boy admitted to hospital in September 2001, two weeks after he suffered a crush injury of the left foot. In spite of surgical debridement and antibiotics his condition worsened and he developed multiple liver and lung abscesses. He died one week after admission and a blood culture grew Chromobacterium violaceum.

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Bacteremia/diagnosis; Child; Chromobacterium/classification; Combined Modality Therapy; Disease Progression; Fatal Outcome; Foot Injuries/complications; Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/diagnosis; Humans; Male

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Humans / Male / Child / Chromobacterium / Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Bacteremia / Fatal Outcome / Combined Modality Therapy / Foot Injuries / Disease Progression Language: English Journal: Ceylon Med J Year: 2003 Type: Article

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