[Septic arthritis caused by Kingella kingae in children].
BACKGROUND
Approximately 50% of cases of bacterial arthritis occur in childhood. Currently Kingella kingae is considered as an emerging pathogen.


METHODS
A ten month old male patient presented joint immobility in right knee. Arthrocentesis was performed.Kingella kingae was identified. He received treatment with ampiciline for 14 days.


CONCLUSIONS
This pathogen colonizes the posterior pharynx.Isolation in solid culture media may be difficult.


CONCLUSIONS
It is essential to consider this pathogen when septic arthritis is suspected, and to routinely use blood culture bottles for processing samples of synovial fluid.
Servicio de Infectología, Hospital Privado de Córdoba.
María Isabel
MI
Garzón
Laboratorio de Microbiología, Hospital Privado de Córdoba.
Daniela Verónica
DV
Hernández
Servicio de Infectología, Hospital Privado de Córdoba.
Juan Pablo
JP
Caeiro
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017882:Kingella kingae; D008297:Male; D016870:Neisseriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy