Agrobacterium radiobacter bacteremia in oncologic and geriatric patients: presentation of two cases and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
We report here two cases of Agrobacterium radiobacter bacteremia. These cases were observed at the same institution over a short time period (3 months).


METHODS
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.


RESULTS
Both patients responded promptly and completely to antibiotherapy. No recurrence was observed.
Detrait
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Department of Hematology/Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Notre-Dame et Reine Fabiola, Grand'Rue, 3, 6000 Charleroi, Belgium.
D'Hondt
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L
André
M
M
Lonchay
C
C
Holemans
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Maton
J P
JP
Canon
J L
JL
D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D012231:Rhizobium / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity