title: Kingella kingae Causing Septic Arthritis of the Knee in an Immunocompetent Adult.
abstract: The bacterium Kingella kingae is a species of Gram-negative coccobacillus usually found in the oropharynx. This is an emerging pathogen reported to cause bacteraemia, endocarditis, and osteoarticular infections in children and endocarditis in the immunocompromised adult. However, there are few cases of isolated joint infections reported in the immunocompetent adult. Due to specific isolation techniques required, delay in diagnosis can compromise patient outcome. We report a rare case of septic arthritis of the knee in an immunocompetent adult caused by K. kingae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington WA5 1QG, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ricketts
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington WA5 1QG, UK.
authors.forename: N N T
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Rehmatullah
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7 AU, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sutton