title: Kawasaki-like syndrome possibly associated with immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in an HIV-positive patient.
abstract: The occurrence of Kawasaki disease is unusual in adults. We report a Kawasaki-like syndrome in a middle-aged HIV-positive man who had recently begun effective antiretroviral therapy. Onset of a significant inflammatory response after initiation of antiretroviral therapy prompted a diagnosis of Kawasaki-like syndrome associated with immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida Infectious Diseases and International Medicine Program, Tampa, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Ana Paula
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Velez
authors.forename: Lynette
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Menezes
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Crespo
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007154:Immune System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007249:Inflammation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D001241:Aspirin