Kawasaki-like syndromes associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
case_report · Level V
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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.
Medical subject headings
- HIV Infections
- Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome