Agrobacterium radiobacter bacteremia in oncologic and geriatric patients: presentation of two cases and review of the literature

Int J Infect Dis. 2008 Nov;12(6):e7-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2008.03.010. Epub 2008 Jun 9.

Abstract

Introduction: We report here two cases of Agrobacterium radiobacter bacteremia. These cases were observed at the same institution over a short time period (3 months).

Case reports: The first patient was a female cancer patient receiving third-line chemotherapy for ovarian carcinoma. When she developed bacteremia, she was neutropenic and had an indwelling catheter that was removed as part of the treatment. The second case was a geriatric patient admitted from home with bacteremia, clinical signs of septic shock, and concomitant acute cholecystitis.

Outcome: Both patients responded promptly and completely to antibiotherapy. No recurrence was observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Carcinoma / complications
  • Catheters, Indwelling
  • Female
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Male
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / complications
  • Rhizobium* / classification
  • Rhizobium* / isolation & purification
  • Rhizobium* / pathogenicity