Fatal Chromobacterium violaceum bacteraemia in rural Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bottieau, E.; Mukendi, D.; Kalo, J.-R.; Mpanya, A.; Lutumba, P.; Barbé, B.; Chappuis, F.; Lunguya, O.; Boelaert, M.; Jacobs, J.
• Is Part Of: New microbes and new infections. Volume 3(2015)
• Page Start: 21
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Bacteraemia -- Bandundu province -- Central Africa -- Chromobacterium violaceum -- DRC; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2014.10.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-2975

Abstract

Abstract: We describe the first case of bacteraemia caused by Chromobacterium violaceum in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This diagnosis was made in an apparently healthy adult who was admitted to a rural hospital of the province of Bandundu with severe community-acquired sepsis. The patient developed multi-organ failure and died; to our knowledge, this is the first reported fatal case in an adult in Africa.