Clinical features and epidemiology of invasive Kingella kingae infections in southern Israel.
2000
Invasive K. kingae Infections in Children
Sample size: 33
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Pablo Yagupsky, Ron Dagan
Primary Institution: Soroka Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
Hypothesis
K. kingae is a common cause of invasive pediatric infections.
Conclusion
The prognosis of invasive K. kingae infections is generally good, and patients respond well to appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
Supporting Evidence
- 63.6% of the patients were male.
- The average annual incidence of invasive K. kingae infections was 11.9 per 100,000 in children under 48 months.
- 36.4% of children had symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection.
- All patients were treated with -lactam drugs and recovered.
Takeaway
K. kingae is a germ that can make young children very sick, but doctors can help them get better with the right medicine.
Methodology
The study involved identifying cases of invasive K. kingae infections in children and analyzing their demographics and clinical features.
Participant Demographics
The study included 33 patients, 24 of whom were male, with a median age of 13 months.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.007
Statistical Significance
p = 0.007
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