Chromobacterium violaceum infection in China: Three case reports and literature reviews

Abstract

Chromobacterium violaceum, Gram-negative Bacillus, is a common inhabitant of soil and stagnant water found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a rare cause of severe, often fatal, human disease. In the report, 3 cases of patients infected with C. violaceum were described in Anhui Province, China. Routine and bacteriological investigations were carried out to establish the aetiological diagnosis. Moreover, the patients were treated with appropriate antimicrobial agents and auxiliary therapy. To our knowledge, a total of 42 cases have been reported previously from Chinese mainland in the recent 20 years, with a review of the literatures.   Key words: Chromobacterium violaceum, infection, China.