Chromobacterium sp. septicemia in Sweden. A clinical case report.
Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob
; 23(1): 34, 2024 Apr 18.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Chromobacterium is a genus of fourteen species with validly published names, most often found in soil and waters in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. The most well-known species of the genus, C. violaceum, occasionally causes clinically relevant infections; cases of soft tissue infections with septicemia and fatal outcomes have been described. CASE PRESENTATION Here, we present a clinical case report of a 79-year-old man from Sweden with a soft-tissue infection and septicemia. The pathogen was identified as a strain of Chromobacterium species, but not C. violaceum. The patient was treated with clindamycin and ciprofloxacin and recovered well.CONCLUSIONS:
This case report demonstrates the potential of Chromobacterium species as infectious agents in immunocompetent patients. It also indicates the existence of a novel species.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por Bactérias Gram-Negativas
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Sepse
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob
Assunto da revista:
MICROBIOLOGIA
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TERAPIA POR MEDICAMENTOS
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
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