Agrobacterium radiobacter bacteremia in pediatric patients: case report and review.
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.
Amaya
Rene A
RA
Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Edwards
Morven S
MS
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D020878:Device Removal; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D012231:Rhizobium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013982:Ticarcillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005839:Gentamicins; D013982:Ticarcillin