Concomitant respiratory viral infections in children with Kawasaki disease.
The role of respiratory viruses in the pathogenesis of Kawasaki disease (KD) remains controversial. In this study, we showed that 8.8% of patients with KD had documented respiratory viral infections. Patients with concomitant viral infections had a higher frequency of coronary artery dilatations and were significantly more often diagnosed with incomplete KD. The presence of a concomitant viral infection should not exclude the diagnosis of KD.
Jordan-Villegas
Alejandro
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Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Chang
Michael L
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Ramilo
Octavio
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D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D015995:Prevalence; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*