Open AccessInvasive Chromobacterium violaceum Infection in Children
Author(s) -
Sayomporn Sirinavin,
Chonnamet Techasaensiri,
Suwat Benjaponpitak,
Rattanaporn Pornkul,
Malai Vorachit
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/01.inf.0000164761.81491.3f
Subject(s) - chromobacterium violaceum , medicine , chronic granulomatous disease , spleen , surgery , immunology , bacteria , quorum sensing , genetics , biofilm , biology
A 3.3-year-old boy developed Chromobacterium violaceum abscesses of lungs, liver and spleen and was successfully treated. He had chronic granulomatous disease (CGD). Twenty-five episodes of invasive C. violaceum infection in 24 children were reviewed. All 9 CGD and 10 nonbacteremic cases survived, but 12 of 16 (75%) non-CGD and 12 of 15 (80%) bacteremic patients died.