Kingella carriage in children’s throats strongly linked to bone and joint infection: Study

The presence of the bacterium Kingella kingae in children's throats was strongly linked to bone and joint infection with the same bacterium, according to new research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). Bone and joint bacterial infections in children can have devastating effects on long-term mobility and can cause death. Previously, most infections were thought to be ["]

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