Agrobacterium radiobacter bacteremia in oncologic and geriatric patients: presentation of two cases and review of the literature
(2008) International Journal of Infectious Diseases — Vol. 12, n° 6, p. 7-10 (2008)
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- 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.
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Detrait, M., D’Hondt, L., André, M., Lonchay, C., Holemans, X., Maton, J. P., & Canon, J. L. (2008). Agrobacterium radiobacter bacteremia in oncologic and geriatric patients: presentation of two cases and review of the literature. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 12(6), 7-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2008.03.010 (Original work published 2008)