Abstract

LOBAINA LAFITA, José Luis et al. Kawasaki disease in a child. MEDISAN [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.11, pp.1797-1801. ISSN 1029-3019.

The case of a 4 year-old child with history of recurrent tonsillitis, who was admitted to "Dr. Juan de la Cruz Martínez Maceira" Northern Teaching Children Hospital of Santiago de Cuba is reported for presenting with temperature of 38 and 39°C, odynophagia, enlargement of the neck and generalized rash in the past nine days. Based on physical examination and the results of complementary tests the Kawasaki disease was diagnosed, for which a treatment with Intacglobin®, Aspirin®, and vitamin therapy was indicated. The patient made good progress and was discharged from the hospital without complications.

Keywords : child; Kawasaki disease; medical treatment; vitamine therapy; secondary health care.

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