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Alternative Title:
BMC Pediatr
Personal Author:
MacNeil, Adam ; Holman, Robert C ; Yorita, Krista L ; Steiner, Claudia A ; Parashar, Umesh D ; ... More +
MacNeil, Adam ; Holman, Robert C ; Yorita, Krista L ; Steiner, Claudia A ; Parashar, Umesh D ; Belay, Ermias D Less -
Description:
Background

Kawasaki Syndrome (KS) is an uncommon childhood disease with unknown etiology. It has been suggested that rotavirus infection may play a causative role in the development of KS.

Methods

To examine potential temporal associations between KS and rotavirus infection, seasonal patterns of KS- and rotavirus-associated hospitalizations among children in California and New York during 2000-2005 were compared.

Results

Rotavirus hospital admissions were markedly winter seasonal, with very few summer hospitalizations. KS hospitalizations occurred year-round but also peaked slightly during winter and spring.

Conclusion

The strong winter seasonal pattern of rotavirus clearly differed from the year-round pattern of KS hospitalizations. While the present study cannot completely rule out rotavirus as having a role in the development of KS, other agents must be involved in the etiology of KS.


Subject:
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Child, Preschool
Hospitalization
Humans
Incidence
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
Prevalence
Research Article
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Rotavirus Infections
Seasons

Source:
BMC Pediatr. 2009; 9:65.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
California ; New York
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CDC Public Access
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