Table 2 Clinical features of patients with negative and positive K. kingae BJI cases
From: First report of Kingella kingae diagnosed in pediatric bone and joint infections in Morocco
Clinical features on admission | K. kingae- negative cases N = 19 | K. kingae-positive cases N = 27 (58.7%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Fever (≥ 38) °C | 12 (63.2) | 19 (70.4) | 0.421 |
Initial value, mean (±SD) | 38.73 ± 0.64 | 38.62 ± 0.53 | 0.625 |
CRP (mg/l) | |||
Initial value, mean (±SD) | 92.61 ± 79.95 | 96.31 ± 57.07 | 0.855 |
Elevated CRP on admission | 17 (89.5) | 23 (85.2) | 0.516 |
ESR (mm/H) | |||
Initial value, mean (±SD) | 56.44 ± 29.90 | 54.50 ± 35.65 | 0.896 |
Elevated ESR on admission | 8 (42.1) | 12 (44.4) | 0.484 |
WBC /mm3 | |||
Initial value, mean (±SD) | 13,554.7 ± 4596.6 | 13,429.9 ± 6063.9 | 0.940 |
Elevated WBC on admission | 15 (78.9) | 21 (77.8) | 0.925 |
Arthrotomy | 8 (42.1) | 19 (70.4) | 0.053 |
Hospital stay, days, mean (±SD) | 9.64 ± 5.80 | 11.17 ± 7.27 | 0.508 |