Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition  2001;4(2):233-237

A Case of Gas Forming Enterocolitis Associated with Kawasaki Disease.

Ji Young KIM 1 ; Tae Jin YANG ; Min Seop SONG ; Chul Ho KIM

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Keywords

Kawasaki disease; Enterocolitis; Aeromonas hydrophilia

Country

Republic 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.