Detection of <i>Kingella kingae</i> Osteoarticular Infections in Children by Oropharyngeal Swab PCR

Abstract

Detection of K kingae DNA in oropharyngeal swabs of children with clinical findings of OAI is predictive of K kingae OAI. If these findings are replicated in other settings, detection of K kingae by oropharyngeal swab PCR could improve the recognition of OAI.