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Chromobacterium violaceum necrotizing fasciitis: a case report and review of the literature. Ear Nose Throat J 2012 Nov;91(11):479-83

Date

01/05/2013

Pubmed ID

23288793

DOI

10.1177/014556131209101108

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84871117018 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   7 Citations

Abstract

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 TH

Author

Michael Stadler MD Associate Dean, Chief Medical Officer, Associate P in the Medical College Physicians Administration department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Chromobacterium
Fasciitis, Necrotizing
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
Granulomatous Disease, Chronic
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Male