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Case of Kawasaki syndrome associated with Mycoplasma infection

https://doi.org/10.22625/2072-6732-2021-13-3-125-130

Abstract

Based on the literature sources, modern ideas about Kawasaki syndrome, its diagnostic criteria and the possible trigger role of M. pneumoniae are given. The author describes his own observation of Kawasaki syndrome, probably associated with mycoplasma infection, in a boy of 4 years and 8 months. A special feature of the case was also the presence of a combined mycoplasma-enterovirus infection, which explained the wave-like course of the disease, as well as the delayed development of the respiratory syndrome.

About the Authors

E. A. Kozyrev
Pediatric Research and Clinical Center for Infectious Diseases
Russian Federation

Saint-Petersburg.


Competing Interests:

No



K. D. Ermolenko
Pediatric Research and Clinical Center for Infectious Diseases
Russian Federation

Saint-Petersburg.


Competing Interests:

No



I. V. Babachenko
Pediatric Research and Clinical Center for Infectious Diseases; Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University
Russian Federation

Saint-Petersburg.


Competing Interests:

No



I. V. Razd'jakonova
Pediatric Research and Clinical Center for Infectious Diseases
Russian Federation

Saint-Petersburg.


Competing Interests:

No



E. V. Sharipova
Pediatric Research and Clinical Center for Infectious Diseases
Russian Federation

Saint-Petersburg.


Competing Interests:

No



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Kozyrev E.A., Ermolenko K.D., Babachenko I.V., Razd'jakonova I.V., Sharipova E.V. Case of Kawasaki syndrome associated with Mycoplasma infection. Journal Infectology. 2021;13(3):125-130. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22625/2072-6732-2021-13-3-125-130

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