{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Agrobacterium radiobacter bacteremia in oncologic and geriatric patients: presentation of two cases and review of the literature.
{Author}: Detrait M;D'Hondt L;André M;Lonchay C;Holemans X;Maton JP;Canon JL;
{Journal}: Int J Infect Dis
{Volume}: 12
{Issue}: 6
{Year}: Nov 2008
{Factor}: 12.074
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.ijid.2008.03.010
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>We report here two cases of Agrobacterium radiobacter bacteremia. These cases were observed at the same institution over a short time period (3 months).<BR><B>METHODS: </B>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.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Both patients responded promptly and completely to antibiotherapy. No recurrence was observed.