title: [Kingella kingae infections in the pediatric age].
abstract: Kingella kingae infections have aroused great interest in the last few years because of the increasing number of identified cases. Although considered an emerging pathogen, the increase in diagnosis of these infections can probably be explained by better knowledge of the bacteria, improved microbiological diagnostic techniques and greater awareness among clinicians. K. kingae is an aerobic cocobacillus with high tropism for osteoarticular tissue, endocardium, and vascular space. This pathogen mainly produces osteomyelitis, endocarditis, septic arthritis and bacteriemias. First choice antibiotics are penicillins and cephalosporins. This article reviews the literature on this microorganism.
authors: Unidad de Pediatría Infecciosa, Hospital Infantil La Fe, Valencia, España. otero_car@gva.es
authors: M Carmen
authors: MC
authors: Otero Reigada
authors: Laura Fernández
authors: LF
authors: Silveira
authors: Sergio Negre
authors: SN
authors: Policarpo
authors: M Amparo
authors: MA
authors: Pérez Tamarit
authors: Ana Ortí
authors: AO
authors: Martín
authors: María Santos
authors: MS
authors: Durántez
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017882:Kingella kingae; D016870:Neisseriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy