Kawasaki's disease is otherwise called as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome' is a rare childhood illness that harm the coronary arteries. Kawasaki disease is caused by streptococcal/staphylococcal infection. It is manifested by fever, non puritic rashes, conjunctival infection, strawberry tongue, erythematous hand and periungual desquamation. It is treated with IV immunoglobulin and NSAIDS.
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