Chromobacterium violaceum: a case report of an unusual bacterium causing puerperal sepsis.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2006 Jul; 49(3): 450-2
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-73964
ABSTRACT
Human infections by Chromobacterium violaceum are rare. Till date 6 cases have been reported from southern and eastern parts of India. We report here a case of puerperal sepsis by C. violaceum, probably the first case from Eastern part of Orissa. The patient was successfully treated with amikacin and gatifloxacin.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Puerperal Infection
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Female
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Humans
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Amikacin
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Chromobacterium
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
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Sepsis
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Adult
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Fluoroquinolones
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Academic Medical Centers
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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