Thursday, September 28, 2006

Rash and Fever -answer

Kawasaki disease. First identified in the '60s in Chiba, Japan it is now recognized worldwide. Rates in Asians are much higher. Treatment with IV IG reduces the rate of coronary aneurysms. Cause of the erythema at BCG site is unknown.

DG

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