Bacteriological diagnosis of osteoarticular infections caused by Kingella kingae; a narrative review

In recent years, advancements in modern laboratory diagnostics have identified Kingella kingae (K. kingae) as the major cause of osteoarticular infections in early childhood. The introduction of novel diagnostic methods has ushered in a new era, transitioning from underrated infections to recognizin...

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Main Authors: Giacomo De Marco, Oscar Vazquez, Elio Paris, Blaise Cochard, Christina Steiger, Romain Dayer, Dimitri Ceroni
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1520636/full
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Oscar Vazquez
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Romain Dayer
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description In recent years, advancements in modern laboratory diagnostics have identified Kingella kingae (K. kingae) as the major cause of osteoarticular infections in early childhood. The introduction of novel diagnostic methods has ushered in a new era, transitioning from underrated infections to recognizing K. kingae as the primary etiology of skeletal system infections in children. This article provides a new perspective on K. kingae, exploring innovative diagnostic methods that have improved and will continue to transform the management of these infections.
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spelling doaj-art-0504ffc8d2fe4fac9cd792d85e78af302025-01-07T06:51:44ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602025-01-011210.3389/fped.2024.15206361520636Bacteriological diagnosis of osteoarticular infections caused by Kingella kingae; a narrative reviewGiacomo De Marco0Oscar Vazquez1Elio Paris2Blaise Cochard3Christina Steiger4Romain Dayer5Dimitri Ceroni6Pediatric Orthopedic Unit, Pediatric Surgery Service, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, SwitzerlandPediatric Orthopedic Unit, Pediatric Surgery Service, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, SwitzerlandFaculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, SwitzerlandPediatric Orthopedic Unit, Pediatric Surgery Service, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, SwitzerlandPediatric Orthopedic Unit, Pediatric Surgery Service, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, SwitzerlandPediatric Orthopedic Unit, Pediatric Surgery Service, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, SwitzerlandPediatric Orthopedic Unit, Pediatric Surgery Service, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, SwitzerlandIn recent years, advancements in modern laboratory diagnostics have identified Kingella kingae (K. kingae) as the major cause of osteoarticular infections in early childhood. The introduction of novel diagnostic methods has ushered in a new era, transitioning from underrated infections to recognizing K. kingae as the primary etiology of skeletal system infections in children. This article provides a new perspective on K. kingae, exploring innovative diagnostic methods that have improved and will continue to transform the management of these infections.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1520636/fullKingella kingaepediatricorthopedicosteoarticular infectionsearly childhood
spellingShingle Giacomo De Marco
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Dimitri Ceroni
Bacteriological diagnosis of osteoarticular infections caused by Kingella kingae; a narrative review
Frontiers in Pediatrics
Kingella kingae
pediatric
orthopedic
osteoarticular infections
early childhood
title Bacteriological diagnosis of osteoarticular infections caused by Kingella kingae; a narrative review
title_full Bacteriological diagnosis of osteoarticular infections caused by Kingella kingae; a narrative review
title_fullStr Bacteriological diagnosis of osteoarticular infections caused by Kingella kingae; a narrative review
title_full_unstemmed Bacteriological diagnosis of osteoarticular infections caused by Kingella kingae; a narrative review
title_short Bacteriological diagnosis of osteoarticular infections caused by Kingella kingae; a narrative review
title_sort bacteriological diagnosis of osteoarticular infections caused by kingella kingae a narrative review
topic Kingella kingae
pediatric
orthopedic
osteoarticular infections
early childhood
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1520636/full
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