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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1561-3194</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Ciencias Médicas]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1561-3194</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial Ciencias Médicas]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1561-31942023000700030</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Enfermedad de Kawasaki y el Covid-19: Una revisión bibliográfica]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Kawasaki disease and Covid-19: A literature review]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Olivo-Torres]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Rosita Elizabeth del Carmen]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Hurtado-Serrano]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Karla Indira]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Tenorio-Lagla]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Dayana Mercedes]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ambato ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>27</volume>
<numero>6</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1561-31942023000700030&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1561-31942023000700030&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1561-31942023000700030&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción: la enfermedad de Kawasaki es considerada una enfermedad rara inflamatoria multisistémica, generalmente autolimitada. Se considera como un síndrome de vasculitis sistémica aguda que afecta principalmente arterias de pequeño y mediano calibre  Objetivo: caracterizar la relación entre Enfermedad de Kawasaki y el Covid-19.  Métodos: se realizó una revisión documental a través de las bases de dato SciELO, PubMed, y Scopus. Se consideró publicaciones en inglés y español, procedentes desde marzo del 2022 a marzo 2023 (12 meses), utilizándose un total de 16 artículos.  Resultados: La COVID-19 es un síndrome respiratorio agudo severo, no obstante, el tracto respiratorio no parece ser el único sistema susceptible a la infección por SARS-CoV-2. La infección por COVID-19 produce un daño tisular y está mediado por la inmunidad innata del huésped, unido por diversos factores lo que da como resultado el denominado síndrome inflamatorio multisistémico. La enfermedad se Kawasaki se muestra como una reacción vascular a esta infección.  Conclusiones: La infección por COVID-19 puede desencadenar el desarrollo del síndrome de Kawasaki, debido a la respuesta inflamatoria sistémica; sin embargo, es necesario diferenciar correctamente los criterios para realizar un diagnóstico equívoco. Un diagnóstico precoz y tratamiento adecuado contribuye al bienestar de la población pediátrica en el contexto de la infección por COVID-19.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[  ABSTRACT  Introduction:  Kawasaki disease is considered a rare multisystemic inflammatory disease, generally self-limited. It is considered as an acute systemic vasculitis syndrome affecting mainly small and medium caliber arteries.  Objective:  to characterize the relationship between Kawasaki disease and Covid-19.  Methods:  a documentary review was carried out through the SciELO, PubMed and Scopus databases. We considered publications in English and Spanish, from March 2022 to March 2023 (12 months), using a total of 16 articles.  Results:  COVID-19 is a severe acute respiratory syndrome, however, the respiratory tract does not appear to be the only system susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection. COVID-19 infection results in tissue damage and is mediated by innate host immunity, coupled by various factors resulting in the so-called multisystem inflammatory syndrome. Kawasaki disease is shown as a vascular reaction to this infection.  Conclusions:  COVID-19 infection can trigger the development of Kawasaki syndrome, due to the systemic inflammatory response; however, it is necessary to correctly differentiate the criteria to make an equivocal diagnosis. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment contributes to the well-being of the pediatric population in the context of COVID-19 infection.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[ENFERMEDADES RARAS]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[SÍNDROME RESPIRATORIO AGUDO GRAVE]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[VASCULITIS SISTÉMICA]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[RARE DISEASES]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[SYSTEMIC VASCULITIS]]></kwd>
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