Chromobacterium is a genus of fourteen species with validly published names, most often found in soil and waters in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. The most well-known species of the genus, C. violaceum, occasionally causes clinically relevant infections; cases of soft tissue infections with septicemia and fatal outcomes have been described. Here, we present a clinical case report of a 79-year-old man from Sweden with a soft-tissue infection and septicemia. The pathogen was identified as a strain of Chromobacterium species, but not C. violaceum. The patient was treated with clindamycin and ciprofloxacin and recovered well. This case report demonstrates the potential of Chromobacterium species as infectious agents in immunocompetent patients. It also indicates the existence of a novel species.

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色杆菌属瑞典败血症。临床病例报告

色杆菌属有 14 个物种，具有有效公布的名称，最常见于世界各地热带和亚热带地区的土壤和水中。该属中最知名的物种紫罗兰色念珠菌（C. violaceum）偶尔会引起临床相关感染；已有软组织感染败血症和致命结果的病例报道。在此，我们介绍一名来自瑞典的 79 岁男性患有软组织感染和败血症的临床病例报告。该病原体被鉴定为色杆菌属菌株，但不是紫色色杆菌。患者接受克林霉素和环丙沙星治疗后恢复良好。本病例报告证明了色杆菌属作为免疫功能正常患者的感染原的潜力。这也表明了一个新物种的存在。