Necrotizing Pneumonia Caused by Chromobacterium violaceum : Report of a Rare Human Pathogen Causing Disease in an Immunodeficient Child

Necrotizing Pneumonia Caused by Chromobacterium violaceum : Report of a Rare Human Pathogen Causing Disease in an Immunodeficient Child

is a rare, potentially serious pathogen. Most clinicians have no experience with its clinical appearance or treatment. We describe a case of a child presenting with necrotizing pneumonia caused by . We describe case complexities, including the need for a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and t...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2018-01, Vol.99 (1), p.164-167
Hauptverfasser: Frawley, Alean A, Powell, Lauren, McQuiston, John R, Gulvik, Christopher A, Bégué, Rodolfo E
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Sprache:eng
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Pathogens
Pneumonia
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Zusammenfassung:is a rare, potentially serious pathogen. Most clinicians have no experience with its clinical appearance or treatment. We describe a case of a child presenting with necrotizing pneumonia caused by . We describe case complexities, including the need for a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment.
ISSN:0002-9637
1476-1645
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.18-0060