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Can early MRI distinguish between Kingella kingae and Gram-positive cocci in osteoarticular infections in young children?

Kanavaki, Aikaterini ; Ceroni, Dimitri ; Tchernin, David ; Hanquinet, Sylviane ; Merlini, Laura

In: Pediatric Radiology, 2012, vol. 42, no. 1, p. 57-62

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    Titre
    • Can early MRI distinguish between Kingella kingae and Gram-positive cocci in osteoarticular infections in young children?
    Auteur
    • Kanavaki, Aikaterini. Unit of Pediatric Radiology, Geneva University Hospital HUG, 6, Willy-Donzé, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland
    • Ceroni, Dimitri. Unit of Pediatric Orthopedics, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
    • Tchernin, David. Department of Radiology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
    • Hanquinet, Sylviane. Unit of Pediatric Radiology, Geneva University Hospital HUG, 6, Willy-Donzé, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland
    • Merlini, Laura. Unit of Pediatric Radiology, Geneva University Hospital HUG, 6, Willy-Donzé, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:309640
    Summary
    Background: K. kingae is a common causative organism in acute osteoarticular infections (OAIs) in children under 4years of age. Differentiation between K. kingae and Gram-positive cocci (GPC) is of great interest therapeutically. Objective: Our aim was to identify early distinguishing MRI features of OAIs. Materials and methods: Thirty-one children younger than 4years of age with OAI underwent MRI at presentation. Of these, 21 were caused by K. kingae and ten by GPC. Bone and soft tissue reaction, epiphyseal cartilage involvement, bone and subperiosteal abscess formation were compared between the two groups. Interobserver agreement was measured. Results: Bone reaction was less frequent (P = 0.0066) and soft tissue reaction less severe (P = 0.0087) in the K. kingae group. Epiphysis cartilage abscesses were present only in the K. kingae group (P = 0.0118). No difference was found for bone abscess (P = 0.1411), subperiosteal abscess (P = 1) or joint effusion (P = 0.4414). Interobserver agreement was good for all criteria. Conclusion: MRI is useful in differentiating K. kingae from GPC in OAI. Cartilaginous involvement and modest soft tissue and bone reaction suggest K. kingae