Kingella kingae

Kin·gel·la kin'·gae

a β-hemolytic bacterial species that causes endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and septic arthritis in humans; formerly termed Moraxella kingae. See: HACEK group. Synonym(s): Moraxella kingae

Kin·gel·la kin·gae

(king-gel'ă king'ē) A bacterial species that causes endocarditis, especially in immunocomprised people; associated with bone and joint infections in children.
See also: HACEK group

Kingella kingae

A species that may cause bone or joint infections in children.See also: Kingella