Chromobacterium violaceum sepsis in Minas Gerais, Brazil | Zendy

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Chromobacterium violaceum sepsis in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Author(s) -

Guilherme Côrtes Fernandes,

André Luiz Bueno Nascimento,

Eduardo Rodrigues Borato,

Natália Cristina Simão da Silva,

Rosângela Maria de Castro Cunha,

Thiago César Nascimento

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

international archives of medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1755-7682

DOI - 10.3823/1691

Subject(s) - chromobacterium violaceum , medicine , sepsis , severe sepsis , antimicrobial , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , biology , quorum sensing , genetics , biofilm , septic shock

Infection by Chromobacterium violaceum , known as chromobacte riosis, is a rare cause of severe sepsis with rapid spread and high mortality. In February 2009, a 14-year-old male patient was admitted t o Santa Casa of Misericordia of Juiz de Fora Hospital, and he dete riorated rapidly with severe sepsis and death by chromobacteriosis. In t his article we discuss the main clinical fidings, sensitivity profie, and antimicrobial therapy of this case.

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