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Evidence of Acute Mycoplasma Infection in a Patient with Incomplete and Atypical Kawasaki Disease : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Ebrahim, M.
Gabay, M.
Rivas-Chacon, R. F.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The etiology of Kawasaki disease remains unknown despite extensive studies.
Some researchers suggest that it is caused by an infectious agent.
This is a case report where a patient with incomplete Kawasaki disease was found to have evidence compatible with acute Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
This is one of the several case reports linking Mycoplasma pneumoniae to Kawasaki disease as a possible trigger.
This is perhaps due to a superantigen or is mediated by some other mechanism.
Accurate and timely testing for Mycoplasma infections is difficult and has its limitations.
Despite this, Mycoplasma pneumoniae should be considered in the differential and workup for Kawasaki disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ebrahim, M.& Gabay, M.& Rivas-Chacon, R. F.. 2011. Evidence of Acute Mycoplasma Infection in a Patient with Incomplete and Atypical Kawasaki Disease : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484604
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ebrahim, M.…[et al.]. Evidence of Acute Mycoplasma Infection in a Patient with Incomplete and Atypical Kawasaki Disease : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ebrahim, M.& Gabay, M.& Rivas-Chacon, R. F.. Evidence of Acute Mycoplasma Infection in a Patient with Incomplete and Atypical Kawasaki Disease : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484604
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484604