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The exact cause of kawasaki disease has not been identified. The current [[etiology|etiological]] theories center primarily on [[immune system|immunological]] causes for the disease, much research is being performed to discover a definitive [[toxin]] or [[antigen]]ic substance, possibly a [[superantigen]], that is the specific cause of the disease. There are several hypothesis for the causes of Kawasaki disease, the Infectious agents which are thought to induce kawasaki disease are, [[parvovirus]] B19, [[meningococcal]] septicemia, [[adenoviridae|adenovirus]], bacterial toxin–mediated, [[Superantigen|superantigens]], [[cytomegalovirus]], [[Epstein Barr virus|epstein-Barr virus]], human lymphotropic virus infection, [[ | The exact cause of kawasaki disease has not been identified. The current [[etiology|etiological]] theories center primarily on [[immune system|immunological]] causes for the disease, much research is being performed to discover a definitive [[toxin]] or [[antigen]]ic substance, possibly a [[superantigen]], that is the specific cause of the disease. There are several hypothesis for the causes of Kawasaki disease, the Infectious agents which are thought to induce kawasaki disease are, [[parvovirus]] B19, [[meningococcal]] septicemia, [[adenoviridae|adenovirus]], bacterial toxin–mediated, [[Superantigen|superantigens]], [[cytomegalovirus]], [[Epstein Barr virus|epstein-Barr virus]], human lymphotropic virus infection, [[klebsiella pneumoniae]] bacteremia, [[mycoplasma pneumoniae]], [[mite]]-associated bacteria, [[measles]], [[propionibacterium acnes]], [[Human parainfluenza viruses|parainfluenza type 3 virus]], [[rotavirus]] infection, [[Rickettsiae|rickettsia]] species and [[Tick-borne disease|tick-borne diseases]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dildar Hussain, MBBS [2]
Overview
The exact cause of kawasaki disease has not been identified. The current etiological theories center primarily on immunological causes for the disease, much research is being performed to discover a definitive toxin or antigenic substance, possibly a superantigen, that is the specific cause of the disease. There are several hypothesis for the causes of Kawasaki disease, the Infectious agents which are thought to induce kawasaki disease are, parvovirus B19, meningococcal septicemia, adenovirus, bacterial toxin–mediated, superantigens, cytomegalovirus, epstein-Barr virus, human lymphotropic virus infection, klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia, mycoplasma pneumoniae, mite-associated bacteria, measles, propionibacterium acnes, parainfluenza type 3 virus, rotavirus infection, rickettsia species and tick-borne diseases.
Causes
- The exact cause of kawasaki disease has not been identified.
- The current etiological theories center primarily on immunological causes for the disease.
- Much research is being performed to discover a definitive toxin or antigenic substance, possibly a superantigen, that is the specific cause of the disease.
- An unknown virus may play a role as an inciting factor as well.
- There are several hypothesis for the causes of Kawasaki disease, the Infectious agents which are thought to induce kawasaki disease are:[1][2]
- Parvovirus B19
- Meningococcal septicemia
- Adenovirus
- Bacterial toxin–mediated superantigens
- Cytomegalovirus
- Epstein-Barr virus
- Human lymphotropic virus infection
- Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Mite-associated bacteria
- Measles
- Propionibacterium acnes
- Parainfluenza type 3 virus
- Rotavirus infection
- Rickettsia species
- Tick-borne diseases
References
- ↑ Pinna GS, Kafetzis DA, Tselkas OI, Skevaki CL (June 2008). "Kawasaki disease: an overview". Curr. Opin. Infect. Dis. 21 (3): 263–70. doi:10.1097/QCO.0b013e3282fbf9cd. PMID 18448971.
- ↑ Yanagawa H, Nakamura Y, Yashiro M, Ojima T, Tanihara S, Oki I, Zhang T (December 1998). "Results of the nationwide epidemiologic survey of Kawasaki disease in 1995 and 1996 in Japan". Pediatrics. 102 (6): E65. PMID 9832593.