Association of Yersinia Infection With Kawasaki Disease : A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study

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BACKGROUND: Yersinia infection is known to present with Kawasaki disease (KD)-like symptoms although differentiating the 2 has been a challenge. The present study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and prevalence of Yersinia infection presenting with KD-like symptoms.

METHODS: The present, prospective, multicenter study enrolled patients who received a diagnosis of KD between January 2021 and January 2022 at 2 hospitals in Tokyo. Stool samples were collected within 3 days of the start of KD treatment, and cultures were performed for Yersinia . Clinical history and symptoms suggestive of Yersinia infection were also evaluated.

RESULTS: During the study period, 141 KD patients were screened and 117 patients with evaluable stool samples were registered. Only 1 patient was positive for Yersinia pseudotuberculosis , which was detected from both stool and blood cultures. The patient was refractory to KD treatment but improved after initiation of appropriate antibiotic therapy.

CONCLUSIONS: Routine screening for Yersinia is not appropriate for patients with KD and should be limited to certain patients in high-risk areas and those who are refractory to the standard KD treatment.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:42

Enthalten in:

The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 42(2023), 12 vom: 01. Dez., Seite 1041-1044

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hayashi, Hiroshi [VerfasserIn]
Uda, Kazuhiro [VerfasserIn]
Araki, Yumi [VerfasserIn]
Akahoshi, Shogo [VerfasserIn]
Tanaka, Miki [VerfasserIn]
Miyata, Koichi [VerfasserIn]
Hataya, Hiroshi [VerfasserIn]
Miura, Masaru [VerfasserIn]

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Multicenter Study

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Date Completed 16.11.2023

Date Revised 29.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/INF.0000000000004084

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362226245