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

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.
M Detrait 1,  L D'Hondt,  M André,  C Lonchay,  X Holemans,  J P Maton,  J L Canon
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  • 1 Department of Hematology/Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Notre-Dame et Reine Fabiola, Grand'Rue, 3, 6000 Charleroi, Belgium.
PMID: 18539494 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2008.03.010
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.

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