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Fatal Chromobacterium violaceum septicaemia in northern Laos, a modified oxidase test and post-mortem forensic family G6PD analysis.
Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials - 29 Jul 2009
Slesak Günther, Douangdala Phouvieng, Inthalad Saythong, Silisouk Joy, Vongsouvath Manivanh, Sengduangphachanh Amphonesavanh, Moore Catrin E, Mayxay Mayfong, Matsuoka Hiroyuki, Newton Paul N
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BACKGROUND: Chromobacterium violaceum is a Gram negative facultative anaerobic bacillus, found in soil and stagnant water, that usually has a violet pigmented appearance on agar culture. It is rarely described as a human pathogen, mostly from tropical and subtropical areas. CASE PRESENTATION: A 5...
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