Chromobacterium violaceum, a facultative anaerobic proteobacterium, is isolated from water and soil in tropical areas and has been implicated in infections like septicemia, visceral abscesses, skin and soft tissue infections, meningitis and diarrhea. Chromobacterium violaceum sepsis, a rarely reported phenomenon has a very high mortality rate. Here, we report a unique case of Chromobacterium sepsis in an infant. A 48-day-old baby boy was referred to our institution with h/o fever, loose stools and reduced activity. He was intubated and referred to us in septic shock. Radiological investigations revealed multiple abscesses in the liver, spleen and kidneys. The infant was successfully treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and ciprofloxacin.

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“紫罗兰杀手”——成功治疗患有紫色色杆菌败血症的婴儿

紫色色杆菌是一种兼性厌氧变形菌，从热带地区的水和土壤中分离出来，与败血症、内脏脓肿、皮肤和软组织感染、脑膜炎和腹泻等感染有关。紫色色杆菌败血症是一种鲜有报道的现象，死亡率非常高。在这里，我们报告了一个独特的婴儿色杆菌败血症病例。一名 48 天大的男婴因发热、稀便和活动减少而被转诊到我们的机构。他被插管并因感染性休克转诊给我们。放射学检查显示肝脏、脾脏和肾脏多处脓肿。婴儿用甲氧苄啶-磺胺甲恶唑和环丙沙星成功治疗。