aetiology
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The aetiology of this condition is unknown.
There is evidence that Kawasaki disease has an infectious aetiology:
- a retrovirus has been proposed
- recent evidence points to the role of toxin-producing staphylococci or streptococci; specifically, superantigens similar to the toxic shock syndrome toxin may be important
Last reviewed 03/2022
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