Kawasaki disease in an infant following immunisation with hepatitis B vaccine.
The known association between hepatitis B and vasculitis has been reported in rare cases in adults after hepatitis B vaccination. We here describe a 35-day-old infant who developed Kawasaki disease 1 day after receiving his second dose of hepatitis B vaccine. Although extremely rare, this possible side effect should be noted and further investigated.
Miron
Dan
D
HaEmek Medical Center, Afula, Technion Medical School, Haifa, Israel.
Fink
Daniel
D
Hashkes
Philip J
PJ
D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007117:Immunization, Secondary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines