A case of Rhizobium radiobacter bacteremia in a patient with lymphoma.
- Author:
Tae Hoon JANG
1
;
Moon Ki CHOI
;
Jung Yong HONG
;
Eun Jeong JOO
;
Gwan Hyeop SOHN
;
Doo Ryeon CHUNG
;
Kyong Ran PECK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. dr.chung@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Rhizobium;
Bacteremia
- MeSH:
Agrobacterium tumefaciens;
Bacteremia;
Endocarditis;
Humans;
Korea;
Lymphoma;
Rhizobium;
Soil
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2009;76(Suppl 1):S186-S189
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rhizobium species, aerobic Gram-negative rods found in soils worldwide, are well-known tumor-inducing pathogens in plants. Since 1980, when the first case of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Rhizobium radiobacter was reported, R. radiobacter has been recognized as an opportunistic human pathogen. In Korea, three cases of infection by this organism have been reported. Recently, we experienced a case of R. radiobacter bacteremia in a patient who underwent chemotherapy for lymphoma. Here, we report the case with a review of the literature.
