Kingella kingae is a bacterium that has gained recognition as a significant cause of osteoarticular infections (OAIs) in young children, particularly those under the age of four. These infections ...

• Require X (hemin) and/or V (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) factors for growth • Responsible for 0.5–1% of all cases of IE • Haemophilus aphrophilus is the most common species ...