Septic arthritis caused by Kingella kingae.
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A normal part of the oral flora, Kingella kingae has seldom been recognized as the cause of serious clinical infections. We report a case of documented septic arthritis caused by K. kingae in an otherwise healthy infant. We suggest that it may be more common than thought based on the general unfamiliarity with this organism and the fact that several dozen clinical isolates have been identified by reference laboratories.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of diseases of children
دوره 137 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983