Fatal <it>Chromobacterium violaceum </it>septicaemia in northern Laos, a modified oxidase test and post-mortem forensic family G6PD analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Chromobacterium violaceum </it>is a Gram negative facultative anaerobic bacillus, found in soil and stagnant water, that usually has a violet pigmented appearance on agar culture. It is rarely described as a human pat...

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Main Authors: Mayxay Mayfong, Moore Catrin E, Sengduangphachanh Amphonesavanh, Vongsouvath Manivanh, Silisouk Joy, Inthalad Saythong, Douangdala Phouvieng, Slesak Günther, Matsuoka Hiroyuki, Newton Paul N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Online Access:http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/8/1/24