Pathogens
Kingella kingae

Kingella kingae

Susceptibilities

General Information

Facultative anaerobic Gram negative bacillus in pairs or clusters

Colonizer of the upper respiratory tract

Most common cause of septic arthritis in children <4 years

In addition to acute osteoarticular infections, can rarely also cause other invasive infections

  • Endocarditis
  • Bacteremia
  • Pneumonia