Kingella kingae Causing Septic Arthritis of the Knee in an Immunocompetent Adult

Kingella kingae causing septic arthritis in Felty's syndrome.

A case of septic arthritis of the elbow caused by Kingella kingae, a Gram-negative bacillus, is described. The patient had long-standing, severe rheumatoid arthritis and Felty's syndrome. This appears to be the first report from the United Kingdom of Kingella kingae as the aetiological agent of septic arthritis.

An adult case of urinary tract infection with Kingella kingae: a case report

INTRODUCTION Kingella kingae, though part of the normal upper respiratory tract and genitourinary tract, is increasingly being recognized as an important human pathogen. During the past decade, it has emerged as a significant pathogen in the pediatric age group primarily causing bacteremia and osteoarticular infections. Adult infection usually occurs in individuals who are severely immunocompro...

[Septic arthritis caused by Kingella kingae in children].

INTRODUCTION Approximately 50% of cases of bacterial arthritis occur in childhood. Currently Kingella kingae is considered as an emerging pathogen. CLINICAL CASE 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. DISCUSSION This pathogen colonizes the posterior...

Genome sequence of Kingella kingae septic arthritis isolate PYKK081.

Kingella kingae is a human oral bacterium that can cause infections of the skeletal system in children. The bacterium is also a cardiovascular pathogen causing infective endocarditis in children and adults. We report herein the draft genome sequence of septic arthritis K. kingae strain PYKK081.

Septic arthritis due to Kingella kingae in an adult.