Kawasaki disease in an infant following immunisation with hepatitis B vaccine

Clin Rheumatol. 2003 Dec;22(6):461-3. doi: 10.1007/s10067-003-0785-3. Epub 2003 Oct 7.

Abstract

The known association between hepatitis B and vasculitis has been reported in rare cases in adults after hepatitis B vaccination. We here describe a 35-day-old infant who developed Kawasaki disease 1 day after receiving his second dose of hepatitis B vaccine. Although extremely rare, this possible side effect should be noted and further investigated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hepatitis B / prevention & control*
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Immunization, Secondary / adverse effects*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Israel
  • Male
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / etiology*
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Rare Diseases
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Vaccination / adverse effects
  • Vaccination / methods

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Vaccines