Abstract
Clinical similarities and shared seasonality suggested a relationship between adenovirus infection and Kawasaki disease. We performed adenovirus serology and quantitative polymerase chain reaction for both adenovirus and adeno-associated virus in patients with acute Kawasaki disease. No evidence was found to suggest a link between either virus and Kawasaki disease.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Adenoviridae / isolation & purification
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / complications*
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / diagnosis
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / epidemiology
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Incidence
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Infant
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Japan / epidemiology
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Male
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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome* / epidemiology
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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome* / etiology
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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome* / virology
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Seasons
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Virus Diseases / complications*
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Virus Diseases / diagnosis
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Virus Diseases / epidemiology
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Viruses / isolation & purification*