Presumptive bacteriological diagnosis of spondylodiscitis in infants less than 4 years by detecting K. kingae DNA in their oropharynx: Data from a preliminar two centers study

Background and ObjectivesMost cases of spondylodiscitis in children aged between 6 and 48 months old could be caused primarily by K. kingae. The present prospective study aimed to determine whether an innovative and indirect diagnosis approach - based on detection of K. kingae DNA in the oropharynx...

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Main Authors: Moez Chargui, Andrzej Krzysztofiak, Paola Bernaschi, Giacomo De Marco, Benoit Coulin, Christina Steiger, Romain Dayer, Dimitri Ceroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.1046254/full