bacter-like organisms: Achromobacter xylosoxidans, Agrobacterium radiobacter, and
Achromobacter group B. Most of the early reports of infections due to these organisms …

We report a case of prosthetic valve infective endocarditis and aortic root abscesses caused
by Achromobacter xylosoxidans subsp. xylosoxidans. The patient was an intravenous drug …

SIR—We have recently had the opportunity to review the confusing history, taxonomy, and
clinical significance of the gramnegative bacterium Alcaligenes xylosoxidans subspecies …

Agrobacterium species and Ochrobactrum anthropi are generally considered innocuous in
clinical settings, yet during the last decade a number of sporadic cases of human infection …

Endocarditis due to Achromobacter species is a rare, yet serious, endovascular infection.
Achromobacter species infective endocarditis is associated with underlying …

A 54-year-old male presented with generalized weakness, body ache, and fever for 2
weeks. No history of pharyngitis, dyspnea, chest pain, and bowel/bladder complaints. He …

The diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis (IE) are challenging, and it
becomes a tough task for physician if there are associated conditions such as prosthetic …

An 86-year-old woman who underwent placement of a prosthetic aortic valve for
regurgitation 5 years previously was admitted because of spiking fever. The blood culture …

Background: Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) represents a life-threatening infection that
may complicate valve replacement, associated with high morbidity and mortality. There is no …

SIR—We read with interest the report by Cieslak and Raszka [1] on catheter-associated
sepsis due to Alcaligenes xylosoxidans in a child with AIDS. We also recently treated a …