Fatal <it>Chromobacterium violaceum </it>septicaemia in northern Laos, a modified oxidase test and post-mortem forensic family G6PD analysis

• Main Authors: Mayxay Mayfong (Author), Moore Catrin E (Author), Sengduangphachanh Amphonesavanh (Author), Vongsouvath Manivanh (Author), Silisouk Joy (Author), Inthalad Saythong (Author), Douangdala Phouvieng (Author), Slesak Günther (Author), Matsuoka Hiroyuki (Author), Newton Paul N (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Chromobacterium violaceum </it>is a Gram negative facultative anaerobic bacillus, found in soil and stagnant water, that usually has a violet pigmented appearance on agar culture. It is rarely described as a human pat...