A Case of Kawasaki Disease That Developed During the Treatment of Scalds

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis syndrome with predisposition for infants under four years of age, the cause which remains unclear. A few cases KD have been reported in undergoing burn treatment. Although toxic shock toxin-1 (TSST-1) produced by Staphylococcus aureus at wound site thought to be involved pathogenesis KD, no case has detected was confirmed non-producer TSST-1. In this study, we report first that developed during treatment wound, involvement TSST-1 ruled out. The patient an 11-month-old male infant. admitted hospital on same day second-degree injury, area 10.5% due exposure boiling water. diagnosed and started aspirin immunoglobulin. Methicillin-resistant production negative, neonatal syndrome–like exanthematous (NTED) index low. patient’s symptoms improved after start treatment, he discharged from 18th day. damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are considered as possible onset disease, were not able measure them, issue future.