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

• Main Authors: Moez Chargui (Author), Andrzej Krzysztofiak (Author), Paola Bernaschi (Author), Giacomo De Marco (Author), Benoit Coulin (Author), Christina Steiger (Author), Romain Dayer (Author), Dimitri Ceroni (Author)
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• 出版: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...