• Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2019

    Case Reports

    Kawasaki Disease in a 3-Month-Old Infant: How to Remain Vigilant?

    • Thanh Nguyen, Celestin MʼBuila, Tung Bui van, Maxime Barat, and Mathilde Loire.
    • From the Pédiatrie Centre Hospitalier Carnelle Portes de l'Oise.
    • Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Dec 1; 35 (12): 884-885.

    BackgroundKawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis occurring between 6 months and 5 years old. Patients younger than 6 months have mostly incomplete form. This clinical symptoms lead to confusion and delayed diagnosis.Case ReportWe developed the diagnostic difficulties with a 3-month-old infant. At the beginning, his incomplete presentation misled pediatricians.ConclusionsWe highlight the possibilities of Kawasaki disease in infants younger than 6 months. Indeed, every diagnostic delay increases cardiovascular risk. Nonetheless, in our case, treatment was prescribed in the first 5 days, and the patient developed aneurysms.

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