Chromobacterium violaceum necrotizing fasciitis: a case report and review of the literature

Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe, rapidly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue that causes significant destruction. It is rarely encountered in the pediatric population. We describe the case of a 14-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Chromobacterium violaceum necrotizing fasciitis and...

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Published in:	Ear, nose, & throat journal Vol. 91; no. 11; pp. 479 - 483
Main Authors:	Seigel, Jonathan K, Stadler, Michael E, Lombrano, Jennifer L, Almony, Jeffrey S, Couch, Marion E, Belhorn, Thomas H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Sage Publications, Inc 01-11-2012 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Adolescent Antibiotics Antimicrobial agents Bacterial infections Care and treatment Chromobacterium - isolation & purification Diagnosis Family medical history Fasciitis, Necrotizing Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections Granulomatous Disease, Chronic - complications Granulomatous Disease, Chronic - immunology Health aspects Hospitalization Humans Immunocompromised Host Infections Male Meningitis Morbidity Mortality Mutation Necrotizing fasciitis Ostomy Pain Patient outcomes Surgery
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Summary:	Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe, rapidly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue that causes significant destruction. It is rarely encountered in the pediatric population. We describe the case of a 14-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Chromobacterium violaceum necrotizing fasciitis and subsequently found to have autosomal recessive chronic granulomatous disease.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Case Study-3 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 ObjectType-Feature-5 ObjectType-Report-2 ObjectType-Article-4
ISSN:	0145-5613 1942-7522
DOI:	10.1177/014556131209101108