A case of guttate psoriasis following Kawasaki disease

Br J Dermatol. 2000 Mar;142(3):548-50. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03376.x.

Abstract

We report a case of guttate psoriasis following Kawasaki disease, in a patient with Staphylococcus aureus demonstrated in a throat swab. We suggest that preceding staphylococcal infection can play a key role in the pathogenesis of some cases of guttate psoriasis, possibly by the production of superantigens.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / complications*
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / immunology
  • Psoriasis / etiology*
  • Psoriasis / immunology
  • Staphylococcal Skin Infections / complications*
  • Staphylococcal Skin Infections / immunology
  • Staphylococcus aureus / immunology
  • Superantigens / immunology

Substances

  • Superantigens