Endophthalmitis caused by Agrobacterium radiobacter.
Infections due to Agrobacterium radiobacter are rare. This study reports 2 cases of A. radiobacter endophthalmitis. To the authors' knowledge, these are only the second and third reported cases of endophthalmitis caused by this Gram-negative rod.
Pierre-Filho
Paulo de Tarso P
Pde T
Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. paulopierre@hotmail.com
Ribeiro
Ana Paula Y
AP
Passos
Elane D
ED
Torigoe
Marcelo
M
de Vasconcellos
José Paulo C
JP
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012231:Rhizobium / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents