RT Journal
A1 Trust S, Groudine S, III
T1 KAwasaki disease without epstein-barr virus
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1979
FD September 21
VO 242
IS 12
SP 1260
OP 1260
DO 10.1001/jama.1979.03300120014013
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1979.03300120014013
AB To the Editor.— 
    The association of Epstein-Barr virus with Kawasaki disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) proposed by Barbour et al (241:397, 1979) was examined by following up the viral capsid antigen titers in a patient with this entity. We could not demonstrate any prior experience with Epstein-Barr virus in our patient.Report of a Case.— 
    A 6-year-old white girl was admitted to the hospital on July 23, 1978, with Kawasaki disease. The diagnosis was based on findings that met the six criteria established by the Center for Disease Control.1 These included the following: (1) temperature elevation 38 to 40 °C of six days' duration that did not respond to antibiotic treatment, (2) conjunctival congestion bilaterally, with no exudate, (3) brightly erythematous and edematous oral and pharyngeal mucosa, with brightened dry and cracked lips, (4) erythema and edema of the palmar and plantar surfaces, (5) a truncal maculopapular rash, and (6)