CASE-REPORT - SACROILIITIS DUE TO KINGELL A-KINGAE IN A PEDIATRIC-PATIENT

Osterioarticular infections due to Kingella kingae are being increasin gly diagnosed in children. Kingella kingae is a Gram-negative aerobe c occobacillus of the Nesseriaceae family and an upper respiratory tract saprophyte. A pediatric case of sacroiliitis due to Kingella kingae i s reported herein. The organism was recovered by culture of the sacroi liac aspirate on a special medium (Bactec). Identification of Kingella kingae requires a CO2-enriched atmosphere. Antimicrobials, especially the latest beta-lactams, are extremely effective. Some osteoarticular infections due to undected organisms may be caused by Kingella kingae .