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

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 violaceum. He was treated successfully with cipro...

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Autores principales: Khadanga, Sagar, Karuna, Tadepalli, Dugar, Dharmendra, Satapathy, Shakti Prasad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5607767/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28966500
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/JLP.JLP_21_17