title: Molecular diagnosis of Kingella kingae pericarditis by amplification and sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene.
abstract: Kingella kingae is a fastidious gram-negative bacillus that is considered an emerging pathogen in pediatric settings but remains less common in adults. Here we describe a case of pericarditis in an immunocompetent adult host. The microorganism was identified directly from the clinical sample by molecular techniques, i.e., 16S rRNA gene amplification and sequencing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, AP-HP Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, 20 rue Leblanc, 75908 Paris Cedex 15, France.
authors.forename: Matta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matta
authors.forename: Delphine
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wermert
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Podglajen
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.forename: Annie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Buu-Hoï
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gutmann
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Jean-Luc
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Mainardi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017882:Kingella kingae / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016870:Neisseriaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D021141:Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S