Kawasaki disease: differential diagnosis
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Kawasaki disease: differential diagnosis. Adenovirus, Measles, Influenza, Epstein Barr virus (EBV), Parvovirus B19. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Infective differentials
- Adenovirus
- Measles
- Influenza
- Epstein Barr virus (EBV)
- Parvovirus B19
- Roseola infantum
- Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome
- Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
- Leptospirosis
- Scarlet fever
- Rocky mountain spotted fever
Non-infective differentials
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Synonym
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References
- Lang B. Recognizing Kawasaki disease. Paediatr Child Health 2001; 6:638-643.
- Bauman C, Cron RQ, Sherry DD, Francis JS. Reiter syndrome initially misdiagnosed as Kawasaki disease. J Pediatr 1996; 128:366-369.
- Melish ME. Kawasaki syndrome (the mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome). Annu Rev Med 1982; 33:569-585.
