[Osteoarthritis and osteomyelitis due to Kingella kingae in children. Apropos of 5 cases and review of the literature].
Bone infection caused by Kingella kingae (Kk) is rare since there are only 15 published cases. We report 5 additional cases with isolation of Kk from fluid or bone aspiration. Kk was sensitive to the most common antibiotics. The outcome was favorable in every case.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009016:Moraxella; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000209:etiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Ostéoarthrites et ostéomyélites à Kingella kingae chez l'enfant. A propos de 5 observations et revue de la littérature.