Chromobacterium violaceum infection of the eye. A report of two cases
R. B. Feldman, G. A. Stern and C. I. Hood
We report what we believe to be the first two known cases of
Chromobacterium violaceum infection of the eye. One patient had
conjunctivitis as the initial manifestation of an ultimately fatal
infection. In the second patient, who suffered from chronic granulomatous
disease of childhood, orbital cellulitis developed as part of a
disseminated C violaceum infection from which he subsequently recovered.
Infections caused by C violaceum may involve the eye and orbit. These
infections are frequently fatal, but early recognition and aggressive
treatment may result in a higher cure rate.
