Agrobacterium

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Background

  • Genus of Gram-negative 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: 10.1093/clinids/16.1.112