Urinary Tract Infection By Chromobacterium Violaceum

Urinary Tract Infection By Chromobacterium Violaceum

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Chromobacterium violaceum, a facultative anaerobic proteobacterium, is particularly isolated from water and soil in tropical areas and has been implicated in few infections like septicemia, visceral abscesses, skin Tamper-Evident Labels and soft tissue infections, meningitis and diarrhea.But urinary tract infection caused by it is very rare.Limited awareness about this pathogen and inappropriate antibiotic therapy contribute to a high mortality rate.Here, we describe TV Rack Power Cord an unusual case of urinary tract infection by Chromobacterium violaceum in a young immuno-competent male which was managed aggressively with proper antibiotics as per the culture sensitivity report.