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Review
. 2006 Mar;44(3):1181-3.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.44.3.1181-1183.2006.

Fatal case of community-acquired bacteremia and necrotizing fasciitis caused by Chryseobacterium meningosepticum: case report and review of the literature

Ching-Chi Lee  1 , Po-Lin Chen, Li-Rong Wang, Hsin-Chun Lee, Chia-Ming Chang, Nan-Yao Lee, Chi-Jung Wu, Hsin-I Shih, Wen-Chien Ko
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Fatal case of community-acquired bacteremia and necrotizing fasciitis caused by Chryseobacterium meningosepticum: case report and review of the literature

Ching-Chi Lee et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Mar.

Abstract

A diabetic patient with chronic heart failure developed necrotizing fasciitis and bacteremia caused by Chryseobacterium meningosepticum, which rapidly evolved into death, even with fasciotomy and intensive care. A review of the English literature found 10 cases of soft tissue infection caused by C. meningosepticum, which is rarely acquired in the community.

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FIG. 1.
Bullous skin lesions (arrows) and swelling of left lower leg 24 h after admission.
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