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<i>Chromobacterium violaceum</i> Periareolar Infection, First Non-Lethal Case in Colombia: Case Report and Literature Review

<i>Chromobacterium violaceum</i> is a facultative anaerobic, Gram-negative rod found in different ecosystems, especially tropical and subtropical areas. Human infections are rare, and just a few cases have been reported in literature. In this paper, we present the first non-lethal infect...

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Main Authors: Diego Alejandro Cubides Diaz (Author), Daniel Arsanios Martin (Author), Nicolas Bernal Ortiz (Author), Ana Lucia Ovalle Monroy (Author), Valentina Hernandez Angarita (Author), Yesid Fabian Mantilla Florez (Author)
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Published: MDPI AG, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:<i>Chromobacterium violaceum</i> is a facultative anaerobic, Gram-negative rod found in different ecosystems, especially tropical and subtropical areas. Human infections are rare, and just a few cases have been reported in literature. In this paper, we present the first non-lethal infection due to <i>Chromobacterium violaceum,</i> in an adult male with polycystic kidney disease in Colombia. Periareolar soft tissue infection was documented with isolation of <i>Chromobacterium violaceum</i>. Clinical manifestations, treatment, and outcome are shown.
Item Description:10.3390/idr13020053
2036-7449

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