<i>Chromobacterium haemolyticum</i> 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.