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

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...

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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
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