einstein (São Paulo). 01/Jul/2011;9(3):389-90.
Peritonitis due to Rhizobium radiobacter
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082011RC2025
ABSTRACT
Rhizobium radiobacter (Agrobacterium radiobacter) is an aerobic Gram-negative rod belonging to Agrobacterium genus, a group of phytopathogenic bacteria present in the soil that has been implicated in human opportunistic infections. We report a clinical case of bacterial peritonitis in a 5-year-old child with chronic renal disease in peritoneal dialysis, who had a history of direct soil contact identified. The infection was treated with ceftazidime and piperaciline+tazobactam without relapses or the need to remove the peritoneal dialysis catheter.
Peritonitis due to Rhizobium radiobacter
Keywords: Rhizobium radiobacter; Peritonitis; Peritoneal dialysis; Child; Case reports
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