Method for diagnosing kawasaki syndrome

Details Method for diagnosing kawasaki syndrome Method for diagnosing kawasaki syndrome

1993-04-05

1995-11-28

Wityshyn, Michael G.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving viable micro-organism

435 4, 435 6, 435 36, 435810, 435883, 436 63, 436808, C12Q 104, C12Q 100, G01N 3348

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ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to various methodologies for diagnosing Kawasaki syndrome. Various bacteria, including TSST-1 producing Staphylococcus aureus, and SPEB and SPEC producing streptococcus have been found to be indicative of the pathological condition. Also described is a Kawasaki syndrome implicated isolate of S. aureus, and therapeutic methodologies for preventing treating the condition.

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