Mycoplasma encephalitis, incomplete Kawasaki disease and MERS, a new association? Short communication
This case highlights a rare overlap between MERS, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and incomplete KD, suggesting shared inflammatory pathways. Clinicians should consider this association when encountering pediatric encephalopathy with systemic inflammatory features.
Authors
- Nicolas Deleval (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2048-3719)
- Elise Daire
- Alice Masurel
- Patrick C. Berquin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7738-5338)
- Loic Hery
- Cécile Grenenko C
- Antoine Delval
- Emeline Destombe
- Eva Diab
- Anne-Gaëlle Le Moing
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens-Picardie (FR)
- Université de Picardie Jules Verne (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives de Pédiatrie
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arcped.2025.11.004
- Primary Topic
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00