A rare infection in the tropics that is not uncommon in cases of chronic granulomatous disease | Zendy

Rakesh Bansie | Zendy; S. Harkisoen | Zendy; Varsha Lachman | Zendy; Esther Lai A. Fat | Zendy; Navin Ramdhani | Zendy; Jan A. M. van Laar | Zendy

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A rare infection in the tropics that is not uncommon in cases of chronic granulomatous disease

Author(s) -

Rakesh Bansie,

S. Harkisoen,

Varsha Lachman,

Esther Lai A. Fat,

Navin Ramdhani,

Jan A. M. van Laar

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

access microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2516-8290

DOI - 10.1099/acmi.0.000039

Subject(s) - chromobacterium violaceum , chronic granulomatous disease , disease , tropics , medicine , tropical disease , granulomatous disease , immunology , biology , pathology , bacteria , ecology , quorum sensing , genetics , biofilm

Chromobacterium violaceumis a rare cause of infection in immunocompromised patients in the tropics with a spectrum of disease manifestations, including severe disease. Early identification of this micro-organism is essential for appropriate management. We present a case ofC. violaceumsepticaemia in a patient with chronic granulomatous disease.

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