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Synovial calprotectin: A potentially useful biomarker for the diagnosis of Kingella kingae native arthritis
- Source :
- Clinical Case Reports, Vol 11, Iss 3, Pp n/a-n/a (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2023.
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Abstract
- Abstract Kingella kingae is a bacteria involved in developing arthritis in children. Its diagnosis remains difficult. We report a case for which a new biomarker, calprotectin measured in the synovial fluid, was strongly positive and a specific molecular test was the only way to diagnose it specifically.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20500904
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Clinical Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.5bbe6205f01c4ad7920f6c988176f084
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7106