Endophthalmitis caused by Agrobacterium radiobacter

Scand J Infect Dis. 2003;35(6-7):410-1. doi: 10.1080/00365540310012253.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Endophthalmitis / diagnosis*
  • Endophthalmitis / drug therapy
  • Endophthalmitis / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rhizobium / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents