Lack of association between Kawasaki syndrome and infection with Rickettsia conorii, Rickettsia typhi, Coxiella burnetii or Ehrlichia phagocytophila group

Abstract

Our study does not provide serologic evidence that KS is the result of infection with R. conorii, R. typhi, C. burnetii or E. phagocytophila group. It is suggested that C. burnetii may cause a KS-like illness in young children.