Agrobacterium radiobacter bacteremia in pediatric patients: case report and review

  • Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2003 Feb;22(2):183-6. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000048960.37470.ef.
Rene A Amaya  1 ,  Morven S Edwards
Affiliations
  • 1. Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
PMID: 12586984 DOI: 10.1097/01.inf.0000048960.37470.ef
Abstract

Agrobacterium radiobacter is an opportunistic pathogen often associated with indwelling catheters. We report five children with central venous catheter-associated A. radiobacter bacteremia and review the characteristics of pediatric Agrobacterium infections. Cure was achieved with appropriate Antibiotics, often ticarcillin-clavulanate and gentamicin, and removal of the catheter.