Kawasaki's syndrome in a man with the human immunodeficiency virus.

Abstract

We examined a 25-year-old man who was positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with Kawasaki's syndrome. He responded dramatically to intravenous immunoglobulin. Although Kawasaki's syndrome is exceedingly rare in adults, it should be considered in any patient with fever, conjunctivitis, and other characteristic findings. The efficacy of treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin underscores the importance of prompt diagnosis.