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Chromobacterium violaceum is a rare but severe and often fatal cause of disease in humans. We present 2 clinical cases of sepsis and skin abscesses / cellulitis caused by C. violaceum seen in a referral hospital for infectious diseases in Vietnam. Both patients survived, but appropriate antibiotic treatment was only installed after culture of the organism. We reviewed and summarised the characteristics of C. violaceum infection and treatment.

Original publication

DOI

10.1186/s12879-024-09390-1

Type

Journal article

Journal

BMC infectious diseases

Publication Date

05/2024

Volume

24

Addresses

National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Keywords

Humans, Chromobacterium, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections, Sepsis, Cellulitis, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Adult, Middle Aged, Vietnam, Female, Male