Adenovirus, adeno-associated virus and Kawasaki disease.
Clinical similarities and shared seasonality suggested a relationship between adenovirus infection and Kawasaki disease. We performed adenovirus serology and quantitative polymerase chain reaction for both adenovirus and adeno-associated virus in patients with acute Kawasaki disease. No evidence was found to suggest a link between either virus and Kawasaki disease.
Shike
Hiroko
H
Department of Pediatrics, University of California-San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA. hshike@ucsd.edu
Shimizu
Chisato
C
Kanegaye
John T
JT
Foley
Jennifer L
JL
Schnurr
David P
DP
Wold
Lauren J
LJ
Burns
Jane C
JC
D000256:Adenoviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000258:Adenovirus Infections, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology; D012621:Seasons; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D014780:Viruses / Q000302:isolation & purification*