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. 1987 Dec;25(12):2407–2409. doi: 10.1128/jcm.25.12.2407-2409.1987

Spondylitis and osteomyelitis caused by Kingella kingae in children.

C Chanal 1, F Tiget 1, P Chapuis 1, D Campagne 1, M Jan 1, J Sirot 1
PMCID: PMC269502  PMID: 3429633

Abstract

Two cases of documented osteoarticular infections caused by Kingella kingae in children are reported. The main bacteriological characteristics and antibiotic susceptibilities of these two isolates are described. The pathology of K. kingae, particularly in bones and joints, is reviewed.

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