Publications by authors named "S Tocques"
Arch Pediatr
September 2000
Article Synopsis
- Kingella kingae is a Gram-negative bacterium associated with recent cases of osteoarticular infections in children, with eight documented cases at Rouen University Hospital.
- Most patients presented with osteomyelitis or arthritis, and only 75% had a fever; successful diagnosis involved culturing samples from blood, bone, or joint fluid.
- Treatment usually included a short initial intravenous antibiotic course followed by oral antibiotics, with positive outcomes observed in patients after more than 18 months; the need for careful culture techniques due to the bacterium's fragility was highlighted.
