Kingella kingae Spinal Infections in Children.
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serval:BIB_CF3E3BB73BF2
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Publications
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Title
Kingella kingae Spinal Infections in Children.
Journal
Children
ISSN
2227-9067 (Print)
ISSN-L
2227-9067
Publication state
Published
Issued date
11/05/2022
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
9
Number
5
Pages
705
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Nowadays, Kingella kingae is considered an important cause of primary spinal infections in children aged between 6 and 48 months. The presentation of the disease is often characterized by mild clinical features and a moderate biological inflammatory response, requiring a high index of suspicion. Performing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and obtaining an oropharyngeal specimen and subjecting it to a K. kingae-specific nucleic acid amplification test are recommended for its diagnosis. Most patients respond promptly to conservative treatment after administration of antibiotic therapy, which is prolonged for up to 3 months according to the individual clinical and biological response. Invasive surgical procedures are not required except for children who do not improve with antibiotic treatment, develop signs of cord compression, or if the presence of atypical microorganisms is suspected. Kingella kingae spinal infections usually run an indolent and benign clinical course, living no permanent sequelae.
Keywords
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Kingella kingae, Paediatric infection, spinal infections
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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