Korean J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.
2001 Sep;4(2):233-237.
A Case of Gas Forming Enterocolitis Associated with Kawasaki Disease
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea. msped@netian.com
Abstract
- Kawasaki Disease, an acute systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology, is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in many parts of the world. It predominantly affects children under 5 years of age and has many clinical symptoms. We experienced a case of gas forming enterocolitis associated with Kawasaki Disease. Aeromonas hydrophilia was isolated from her stool culture. So,we report the case with a brief review of its literature.
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