Implanted-Port-Catheter-Related Sepsis Caused by Acidovorax avenae and Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus

ABSTRACT Acidovorax avenae is a gram-negative rod in the family Comamonadaceae and a phytopathogen found in the environment. Human infections caused by members of the Comamonadaceae are extremely rare. We report a case of implanted-port-catheter-related sepsis caused by Acidovorax avenae and methicillin (meticillin)-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA).

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