Chromobacterium violaceuml-induced sepsis and multiorgan dysfunction, resembling melioidosis in an elderly diabetic patient: A case report with review of literature

• Published in: Journal of laboratory physicians Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 325 - 328
• Main Authors: Khadanga, Sagar, Karuna, Tadepalli, Dugar, Dharmendra, Satapathy, Shakti Prasad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: A-12, Second Floor, Sector -2, NOIDA -201301, India Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd 01-10-2017; Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd
• Subjects: Case Report; chromobacterium violaceuml; foot ulcer; liver abscess; sepsis; foot ulcer; sepsis; liver abscess
• ISSN: 0974-2727; 0974-7826
• DOI: 10.4103/JLP.JLP_21_17

Abstract
An elderly diabetic farmer presented with chronic nonhealing ulcer over the left foot, multiple liver abscesses, and right-sided pleural effusion. The patient developed septicemia and multiorgan failure. The pus grew pigment producing
Chromobacterium violaceuml
. He was treated successfully with ciprofloxacin for a total duration of 15 days. This case is reported for its rare clinical presentation and resemblance with melioidosis. Of the 200
C. violaceum
cases reported across the globe, this is the 14th case from India and the oldest in the literature.