Ecthyma gangrenosum and septic shock syndrome secondary to Chromobacterium violaceum.

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Chromobacterium violaceum is a gram-negative bacterium of soil and water in tropical and subtropical environments. Typically, it is considered a bacterium of low virulence although, uncommonly, it causes human infection, particularly in persons with defects in host defenses. Infection generally f...

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