Chromobacterium violaceum infection in children: a case of fatal septicemia with nasopharyngeal abscess and literature review

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002 Jul;21(7):707-9. doi: 10.1097/00006454-200207000-00022.

Abstract

This previously healthy 5-year-old boy initially presented with fever and purulent conjunctivitis. The course evolved rapidly into preseptal and facial cellulitis, nasopharyngeal abscess and sepsis. Chromobacterium violaceum was isolated from conjunctival exudate and blood cultures. He received intravenous cefazolin therapy for 2 days, followed by penicillin, oxacillin and netilmicin. However, no improvement was noted, and he died on the fifth days of illness.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / complications
  • Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Abscess / drug therapy
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteremia / complications
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chromobacterium / classification*
  • Chromobacterium / isolation & purification
  • Disease Progression
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / complications
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nasopharyngitis / complications
  • Nasopharyngitis / diagnosis*
  • Nasopharyngitis / drug therapy
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents