Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis caused by Kingella kingae.
The clinical and bacteriological findings in two cases of osteomyelitis and one case of septic arthritis caused by Kingella kingae are presented. This appears to be the first report providing clear evidence for a pathogenic role for this species in bone and joint infections.
D000293:Adolescent; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009016:Moraxella; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000382:microbiology*