1953
DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(53)91132-5
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Fatal Infection by Chromobacterium Violaceum

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“…In spite of ubiquitous distribution, human infections caused by Chromobacterium violaceum are uncommon with only a few cases reported in the literature [1][2][3], the first case being described by JE Lesslarin in 1927 in Malaya [4]. Since then it has been associated with pneumonia, gastrointestinal infection, localized cutaneous lesions, localized or metastatic abscesses, osteomyelitis, meningitis, peritonitis, brain abscess, endocarditis, hemophagocytic syndrome, respiratory distress syndrome and fulminant sepsis [5].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In spite of ubiquitous distribution, human infections caused by Chromobacterium violaceum are uncommon with only a few cases reported in the literature [1][2][3], the first case being described by JE Lesslarin in 1927 in Malaya [4]. Since then it has been associated with pneumonia, gastrointestinal infection, localized cutaneous lesions, localized or metastatic abscesses, osteomyelitis, meningitis, peritonitis, brain abscess, endocarditis, hemophagocytic syndrome, respiratory distress syndrome and fulminant sepsis [5].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Isolates from natural habitats are capable of adapting and surviving in diverse adverse environments and ecosystems [8][9][10][11]. Chromobacterium violaceum was first described as a potential pathogen in water buffalos in the Philippines by Wooley in 1905 and in humans in Malaysia by Lesslar in 1927 [10,12]. Several cases of Chromobacterium violaceum human infections have since been reported despite of the bacterium being considered as of low infectivity and usually not as a human pathogen [9,10].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In spite of its ubiquitous distribution, human infection due to C. violaceum is extremely rare. C. violaceum was first identified in 1881; its pathogenic potential was first described by Woolley in 1905, when he isolated it from a fatal infection in a buffalo [1] and the first case in humans was reported from Malaysia in 1927 [2]. Septicemia, visceral abscesses, skin and soft tissue infections, urinary tract infections, and diarrhea are some of the common manifestations.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%