INTRODUCTION
Members of the genus Pantoea are Gram-negative motile
non-capsulated and non-spore forming rods belonging to the
Enterobacteriaceae family. The genus was established in 1989 and its 20
species are ubiquitous, being found in plants, insects, and animals as
well as water, soil, and air.(1) Pantoea has traditionally been
regarded as plant pathogen, but certain species are increasingly
recognized as emerging opportunistic causes of human disease, including
nosocomial outbreaks.(2, 3) As such, while immunocompromise and contact
with plant material and healthcare environments are risk factors for
infections caused by Pantoea , its widespread ecological niche
implies that sporadic infections without these risk factors are likely
to occur.(1, 3)