[Agrobacterium radiobacter bacteremia. Study of 2 cases and review of the literature].
BACKGROUND
Agrobacteria are small gramnegative bacilli which produce tumors in different vegetal species and occasionally are human pathogens.


METHODS
A retrospective review was carried out and the contribution of 2 cases of bacteremia by Agrobacterium radiobacter reported.


RESULTS
Both patients developed uncomplicated bacteremia easily controlled by antimicrobian treatment without requiring removal of the intravascular device in one.


CONCLUSIONS
Agrobacterium is a rare cause of bacteremic infection in immunosuppressed patients with intravenous catheters. Although the isolations are sensitive to different antibiotics some strains present resistance to cefalosporines, aminoglycosides and cloramphenicol. The mortality of these infections is slight.
Fernández-Guerrero
M L
ML
División de Enfermedades Infecciosas (Departamento de Medicina), Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
Fernández-Clúa
M A
MA
Fernández-Ortega
F
F
Gómez-Garcés
J L
JL
Navarro
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012231:Rhizobium
Bacteriemia por Agrobacterium radiobacter. Estudio de 2 casos y revisión de la literatura.