title: [Kawasaki disease in Pernambuco, Brazil. Considerations on a case seen in a general hospital].
abstract: The first case of Kawasaki disease in Pernambuco, Brazil, is described. An 18-month-old by presenting with fever, adenomegaly and mucocutaneous rash, had right and left coronary arteries dilation and aneurysm detected on echocardiography. Treated with a high dosage of aspirin, the patient is asymptomatic after a 7-month follow-up, with regression of coronary lesions.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Pediatria Clínica (Cardiologia Pediátrica), Hospital Barão de Lucena, Recife, PE.
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Saraiva
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brindeiro Filho
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Barros
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: de França
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Pontes
mesh_terms: D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001938:Brazil; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D001241:Aspirin
vernacular_title: Doença de Kawasaki em Pernambuco. Considerações sobre um caso visto em hospital geral.