Similarities of Kawasaki disease and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infection epidemiology.

摘要: Although an infectious etiology is strongly suspected in Kawasaki disease (KD), etiologic agent has not yet been identified. By reviewing epidemiologic data published past decades, this work highlights a higher incidence of KD when populations were exposed to the risk Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infection. This hitherto unnoticed element reinforces hypothesis whereby bacterium might contribute development some cases.