Unless you know someone who has had Kawasaki disease, you probably aren't too familiar with it. An acute febrile illness that causes a high fever and often a rash, Kawasaki disease affects about nine to 20 per 100,000 children in the US alone under the age of five. With symptoms that are easily confused with other conditions, Kawasaki disease can be difficult to spot. Ultimately, this can be very dangerous; if left untreated, Kawasaki disease can cause serious complications.
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