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Clinical Manifestations

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	* Genus of [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus\|bacilli]]		* Genus of [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus\|bacilli]]
	* Primarily a plant pathogen that causes tumours		* Primarily a plant pathogen that causes tumours
			* Rare, opportunistic pathogen in humans
			* Most common species of clinical importance is [[Agrobacterium radiobacter]]

	== Clinical Manifestations ==		== Clinical Manifestations ==

	* In humans, can rarely cause true infections, typically [[CLABSI]] in the context of immunosuppression		* In humans, can rarely cause true infections, typically [[CLABSI]] in the context of immunosuppression
			* Other rare sites of infection include [[peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis]], [[bacteremia]] without focus, and one case of [[prosthetic valve endocarditis]]

	== Management ==		== Management ==

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Agrobacterium''}}

== Background ==

* Genus of [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Shape::bacillus|bacilli]]
* Primarily a plant pathogen that causes tumours

== Clinical Manifestations ==

* In humans, can rarely cause true infections, typically [[CLABSI]] in the context of immunosuppression

== Management ==

* May resolve with central line removal alone
* Unclear what its resistance pattern is; variably susceptible to beta-lactams, [[co-trimoxazole]], others

== Further Reading ==

* ''Agrobacterium'' Infections in Humans: Experience at One Hospital and Review. ''Clin Infect Dis''. 1993;16(1):112-117. doi: [https://doi-org/10.1093/clinids/16.1.112 10.1093/clinids/16.1.112]

[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]]

Agrobacterium - Revision history

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