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Could you explain what is a kawasaky disease a virus or a bacteria?

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Dr. Hashmat Rajput answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Neither: Neither bacteria nor virus. The experts don't know. They think, without proof, it may be combination of virus and gene. What is known-it is a medium blood vessel disease vasculitis in children. Not contagious. Diagnosed by symptoms of fever, red eyes, red tongue, swollen hand; feet, neck lymph node. Main concern should be the coronary artery inflammation. Rx is high dose Aspirin and immunoglobulin.

Answered 6/24/2014

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