title: Primary Bacteremia Caused by Rhizobium radiobacter in Neonate: A Rare Case Report.
abstract: Rhizobium radiobacter is a gram-negative tumourigenic plant pathogen that rarely causes infections in humans. Rhizobium radiobacter has a strong predilection to cause infection particularly in those patients who have long standing indwelling foreign devices. Herewith we report a rare case of Rhizobium radiobacter bacteremia in a new born baby without other risk factors. The patient was successfully treated with gentamicin and imipenem. To the best of our knowledge this is the first documented case of R. radiobacter from India causing neonatal infection.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital , Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Shreekant
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tiwari
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, SVBP Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics , Shishu Bhawan, Cuttack, Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Siba Shanker
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Beriha
keywords: Gentamicin; Imipenem; Newborn