A Case of Gas Forming Enterocolitis Associated with Kawasaki Disease / 대한소아소화기영양학회지

ABSTRACT

Kawasaki Disease, an acute systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology, is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in many parts of the world. It predominantly affects children under 5 years of age and has many clinical symptoms. We experienced a case of gas forming enterocolitis associated with Kawasaki Disease. Aeromonas hydrophilia was isolated from her stool culture. So,we report the case with a brief review of its literature.