Chromobacterium haemolyticum Pneumonia Associated with Near-Drowning and River Water, Japan.

ABSTRACT: We report a severe case of Chromobacterium haemolyticum pneumonia associated with near-drowning and detail the investigation of the pathogen and river water. Our genomic and environmental investigation demonstrated that river water in a temperate region can be a source of C. haemolyticum causing human infections.

SUBMITTER: Kanamori H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7454080 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature