Kingella kingae is an important cause of septic arthritis in young children, with modern laboratory methods leading to increased detection. Prevalence of this pathogen in New Zealand, where there are high rates of childhood infections due to Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes, is not known.

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奥克兰儿童感染性关节炎的微生物学

Kingella kingae是幼儿化脓性关节炎的一个重要原因，现代实验室方法导致检测率增加。在新西兰，由于金黄色葡萄球菌和化脓性链球菌导致儿童感染率很高，这种病原体的流行率尚不清楚。