Kawasaki-like syndromes associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection
RM Johnson, JR Little, GA Storch - Clinical infectious diseases, 2001 - academic.oup.com
RM Johnson, JR Little, GA Storch
Clinical infectious diseases, 2001•academic.oup.comKawasaki disease is an acute febrile vasculitic syndrome of early childhood. It is very rarely
seen in adults. Among the adult patients with Kawasaki disease who have been described,
a disproportionate number are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This
suggests that the immunocompromised state may predispose individuals to this syndrome.
We report our experience with 2 HIV-positive patients who presented with Kawasaki-like
syndromes and review the published literature on HIV-positive patients with similar …
seen in adults. Among the adult patients with Kawasaki disease who have been described,
a disproportionate number are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This
suggests that the immunocompromised state may predispose individuals to this syndrome.
We report our experience with 2 HIV-positive patients who presented with Kawasaki-like
syndromes and review the published literature on HIV-positive patients with similar …
Abstract
Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile vasculitic syndrome of early childhood. It is very rarely seen in adults. Among the adult patients with Kawasaki disease who have been described, a disproportionate number are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This suggests that the immunocompromised state may predispose individuals to this syndrome. We report our experience with 2 HIV-positive patients who presented with Kawasaki-like syndromes and review the published literature on HIV-positive patients with similar syndromes.
