A WEB-SURFER'S GUIDE TO BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH INFECTIONS IN HUMANS
Species associated with infection - A. radiobacter
Reported infections - endocarditis,CAPD peritonitis, UTI, line sepsis
Reported susceptibilities and treatments - Co-trimoxazole, gentamicin
Taxonomic note - A. tumefaciens is a synonym
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