Kingella kingae spondylodiscitis in a child.
Most osteoarticular infections in children are due to Staphylococcus aureus. In this case, the isolation of Kingella kingae by image guided disc aspiration resulted in modification and optimization of treatment. We take a look at a case of spondylodiscitis in a young child and review some of the current literature with regards to Kingella kingae infections.
Bining
H J S
HJ
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, McGill University, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1A4, Canada. hjsbining@yahoo.ca
Saigal
G
G
Chankowsky
J
J
Rubin
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Camlioglu
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EB
D002648:Child; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D017882:Kingella kingae; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000382:microbiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016870:Neisseriaceae Infections; D012447:Sacrum / Q000382:microbiology*