"Kingella kingae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A species of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria which is distinguished from other members of the genus KINGELLA by its beta hemolysis. It occurs normally in human mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, but can cause septic arthritis and endocarditis. (From Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, 9th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D017882
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B03.440.400.425.550.400.375 B03.660.075.525.410.410
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| Concept/Terms |
Kingella kingae- Kingella kingae
- Kingella kingii
- Moraxella kingii
- Moraxella kingae
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Kingella kingae" by people in Profiles.
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The Microbiology and Clinical Presentation of Acute Bacterial Arthritis in Houston Area Children <5 Years Old in the Era of Molecular Diagnostics. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2025 Mar 21; 44(8):735-741.
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Plasma Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing for the Detection of Kingella kingae Pediatric Spinal Infections. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2025 Jun 01; 44(6):582-588.
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Kingella-infective endocarditis resulting in a perforated aortic root abscess and fistulous connection between the sinus of Valsalva and the left atrium in a child. Cardiol Young. 2010 Jun; 20(3):332-3.
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Newer pediatric pathogens. Adv Pediatr. 1999; 46:189-206.