A Case of Gas Forming Enterocolitis Associated with Kawasaki Disease.
- Author:
Ji Young KIM
1
;
Tae Jin YANG
;
Min Seop SONG
;
Chul Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea. msped@netian.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Kawasaki disease;
Enterocolitis;
Aeromonas hydrophilia
- MeSH:
Aeromonas;
Child;
Enterocolitis*;
Heart Diseases;
Humans;
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome*;
Systemic Vasculitis
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2001;4(2):233-237
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Kawasaki Disease, an acute systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology, is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in many parts of the world. It predominantly affects children under 5 years of age and has many clinical symptoms. We experienced a case of gas forming enterocolitis associated with Kawasaki Disease. Aeromonas hydrophilia was isolated from her stool culture. So,we report the case with a brief review of its literature.
