Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Caused by Chromobacterium violaceum in an Immunocompetent Adult. (4th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pant, Narayan Dutt; Sharma, Manisha; Khatiwada, Saroj
• Other Names: Thalhammer Florian Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-10-04
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/652036
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Because of increasing antimicrobial resistance, the treatment of the asymptomatic bacteriuria is not considered except in specific circumstances like during pregnancy or before invasive urologic procedures. We are reporting a first case of asymptomatic bacteriuria caused by Chromobacterium violaceum in a 16-year-old male. With the reporting of the C. violaceum which is notorious for its high propensity for hematogenous dissemination causing fatal sepsis (with reported mortality rate up to 65–80%) if prompt proper treatment is not given, as causative agent of asymptomatic bacteriuria, it is recommended to treat the asymptomatic bacteriuria caused by this organism.