Chromobacterium haemolyticum Pneumonia Associated with Near-Drowning and River Water, Japan
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 hum...
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Published in | Emerging infectious diseases Vol. 26; no. 9; pp. 2186 - 2189 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
01.09.2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Summary: | 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. |
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ISSN: | 1080-6040 1080-6059 |
DOI: | 10.3201/eid2609.190670 |