"Unresolving pneumonia" as the main manifestation of atypical Kawasaki disease. Issue 10 (19th September 2003)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Uziel, Y; Hashkes, P J; Kassem, E; Gottesman, G; Wolach, B
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 88:Issue 10(2003)
• Page Start: 940
• Page End: 942
• Publication Date: 2003-09-19
• Subjects: Kawasaki disease -- pneumonia -- atypical; CAA, coronary artery abnormalities -- EBV, Epstein-Barr virus -- ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate -- IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin -- KD, Kawasaki disease -- WBC, white blood cell; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.88.10.940
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Two cases of atypical Kawasaki disease (KD) manifested as persistent lobar lung consolidation, prolonged fever, and active inflammatory laboratory markers unresponsive to antibiotic treatment are reported. One of the children developed a giant coronary aneurysm. Atypical KD should be considered in the differential diagnosis of young children with prolonged fever and lobar consolidation unresponsive to antibiotics.