Synovial calprotectin: A potentially useful biomarker for the diagnosis of <i>Kingella kingae</i> native arthritis.

Synovial calprotectin: A potentially useful biomarker for the diagnosis of Kingella kingae native arthritis.

Leroy, Anne-Gallë; Bémer, Pascale; Decante, Cyrille; Ruffier d'Epenoux, Louise; Tessier, Eve; Crenn, Vincent; Guillouzouic, Aurélie; Corvec, Stéphane.

Afiliação

Leroy AG; Service de Bactériologie et des Contrôles Microbiologiques CHU Nantes, Nantes Université Nantes France.
Bémer P; Laboratoire EA 3826 « Thérapeutiques cliniques et expérimentales des infections ¼, IRS2-Nantes Biotech Nantes Université Nantes France.
Decante C; Nantes study group member of CRIOGO (Centre de Référence des Infections Ostéo-articulaires du Grand Ouest) Nantes France.
Ruffier d'Epenoux L; Service de Bactériologie et des Contrôles Microbiologiques CHU Nantes, Nantes Université Nantes France.
Tessier E; Nantes study group member of CRIOGO (Centre de Référence des Infections Ostéo-articulaires du Grand Ouest) Nantes France.
Crenn V; CHU Nantes, Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique Pédiatrique Nantes Université Nantes France.
Guillouzouic A; Service de Bactériologie et des Contrôles Microbiologiques CHU Nantes, Nantes Université Nantes France.
Corvec S; Nantes study group member of CRIOGO (Centre de Référence des Infections Ostéo-articulaires du Grand Ouest) Nantes France.

Clin Case Rep ; 11(3): e7106, 2023 Mar.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36968350

ABSTRACT

Kingella kingae is a bacteria involved in developing arthritis in children. Its diagnosis remains difficult. We report a case for which a new biomarker, calprotectin measured in the synovial fluid, was strongly positive and a specific molecular test was the only way to diagnose it specifically.

Palavras-chave

Kingella kingae; calprotectin; septic native arthritis

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