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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-2-12
pubmed:abstractText
Kingella kingae is still a poorly understood germ which is responsible for osteoarticular infections. We observed nine cases of osteoarthritis involving K. kingae in children. They included 4 cases of arthritis, 2 of osteomyelitis, and 3 of spondylodiscitis. The germ was cultured in all cases by direct surgical approach or by needle aspiration of the septic locus. Evolution was always good after immobilization and nonspecific antibiotherapy. Our nine clinical cases, along with the few cases already published, allow us to state that K. kingae shows a strong affinity for bones and joints in the young child. Clinical presentation is nonspecific. The bacterial sampling must be cultured in enriched atmospheres (CO2). The strains are sensitive to most common antibiotics.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0271-6798
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
8
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
59-61
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Kingella kingae osteoarthritis and osteomyelitis in children.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Hôpital Purpan, Toulouse, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article