 Minimum inhibitory concentrations of penicillins, rifampicin, and azithromycin are easily achieved.Multiple studies have shown that inoculating synovial fluid or bone samples directly into blood culture bottles substantially increases the detection of "K. kingae" compared with direct plating of specimens on solid media.As an oropharyngeal colonizer, "K. kingae" is transmitted by respiratory secretions, saliva, and potentially oral contact with contaminated objects.