Chromobacterium violaceum Infection of the Eye

Ecthyma gangrenosum and septic shock syndrome secondary to Chromobacterium violaceum

“…10,23,24 Other clinical presentations have included urinary tract infection, 12 gastroenteritis, 12 osteomyelitis, 25 meningitis, 26,27 diarrhea, 28,29 sinusitis, and orbital cellulitis. [30][31][32] Reported time between exposure and presentation of symptoms has ranged from 1 day to 2 months. 2,14,32 Septic shock may develop rapidly, 33 leading to multiple organ failure and death.…”

Multiple Liver Abscesses with a Skin Pustule due to <i>Chromobacterium violaceum</i>

“…The typical manifestations of the infection include rapid progression to sepsis with localized or metastatic abscess (liver, lung, or spleen) and skin lesions ( 2 ). To date, nosocomial pneumonia ( 3 ), lymphadenitis ( 6 ), urinary tract infection ( 7 ), orbital cellulitis ( 8 ), and brain abscess ( 9 ) have also been reported. Skin lesions, including pustules ( 9 ), abscesses ( 10 ), or cellulitis ( 11 ) are a predominant manifestation.…”

Chromobacterium violaceum: A report of two cases of septicaemia and wound infection

“…8,10 Case reports reporting chronic granulomatosis, osteomyelitis, cellulitis, periorbital and ocular infections have also been published. [11][12][13] C. violaceum septicaemia is highly fatal due to its ability to spread rapidly owing to the presence of one polar and one or two subpolar or lateral flagella 11 and secretion of an extracellular protein collagenase. 14 Fatality as high as 65% has been reported.…”