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Near‐fatal septicaemia with Chromobacterium violaceum
Author(s) -
Georghiou Paul R.,
O'Kane Gabrielle M.,
Siu Simon,
Kemp Richard J.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1989.tb136770.x
Subject(s) - chromobacterium violaceum , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , biology , bacteria , paleontology , quorum sensing , biofilm
Chromobacterium violaceum is a Gram‐negative organism which normally inhabits water and soil. Human infection is unusual and is associated with a high mortality rate. We describe a typical case of disseminated infection with Chr. violaceum in a male carpet cleaner. The possible origin and treatment of the infection is discussed. (Med J Aust 1989; 150: 720‐721)