Chromobacterium violaceum necrotizing fasciitis: a case report and review of the literature. Ear Nose Throat J 2012 Nov;91(11):479-83
Date
01/05/2013Pubmed ID
23288793DOI
10.1177/014556131209101108Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84871117018 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 7 CitationsAbstract
Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe, rapidly progressive infection of the subcutaneous tissue that causes significant destruction. It is rarely encountered in the pediatric population. We describe the case of a 14-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Chromobacterium violaceum necrotizing fasciitis and subsequently found to have autosomal recessive chronic granulomatous disease.
Author List
Seigel JK, Stadler ME, Lombrano JL, Almony JS, Couch ME, Belhorn THAuthor
Michael Stadler MD Associate Dean, Chief Medical Officer, Associate P in the Medical College Physicians Administration department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentChromobacterium
Fasciitis, Necrotizing
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
Granulomatous Disease, Chronic
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Male