Publications by authors named "Kentaro Marutani"
Respiratory viral infections and Kawasaki disease: A molecular epidemiological analysis.
J Microbiol Immunol Infect
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Large-scale studies suggest a link between certain viral infections and Kawasaki disease (KD), but direct evidence is still lacking; this research aims to explore that connection.* -
- The study analyzed data from 2460 patients, identifying significant differences in viral infection rates between KD and control groups, with KD patients showing higher rates of RSV, hRV/EV, PIV3, and AdV.* -
- Findings indicate that recent infections with RSV, PIV3, and AdV, sometimes along with other viruses, may play a role in the development of KD, suggesting these infections could be infrequent complicating factors.*
Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including the Omicron variant, is less severe in children than in adults. To date, there has been no detailed description of COVID-19-associated severe encephalopathy due to the Omicron variant during the neonatal and early infantile periods.
Case Presentation: During the outbreak of the Omicron variant, a 29-day-old male presented with a pale and ill appearance.