| Literature DB >> 29255553 |
Abdeslam Hiddou1, Yassine Zemmrani1, Yassine Ahroui1, Nabila Soraa1.
Abstract
Kingella denitrificans is a non-pathogenic micro-organism present in oropharyngeal flora. This germ has been recently recognized as responsible for opportunistic invasive infections mainly affecting immunosuppressed patients. We here report the case of a child aged 3 years and 7 months followed-up since the age of one year for bone marrow failure syndrome associated with pancytopenia of undetermined origin who had bacteremia due to Kingella denitrificans, a group of difficult to culture gram-negative bacteria rarely described in the literature. Clinicians and microbiologists should suspect the presence of this germ especially in immunosuppressed patients. The use of blood culture bottle contributes in a significant way to the detection of this germ.Entities:
Keywords: Kingella denitrificans; bacteremia; child
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29255553 PMCID: PMC5724949 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.28.83.13698
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Aspect des colonies de Kingella denitrificans après 48h d’incubation
Les caractéristiques biochimiques de Kingelladenitrificans
| Caractères biochimiques | résultat |
|---|---|
| Catalase | Negative |
| Oxydase | Positive |
| Gélatinase | Negative |
| Uréase | Negative |
| Indole | Negative |
| Réduction des nitrates en nitrites | Positive |
| Glucose, maltose | Positive |
| Galactose, lactose, saccharose, xylose, mannitol, sorbitol | Negative |