Mercury Poisoning as a Kawasaki Mimic: Case Report and Review of Literature
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Introduction Diagnosing elemental mercury poisoning requires a high index of clinical suspicion with attention to thorough environmental, social, and family history. Due to its many nonspecific and slowly developing symptoms, the differential diagnosis is extensive and challenging. Diagnosis often requires costly laboratory and radiologic investigation to exclude other disease processes. Case Report A previously healthy 5 year-old male presented to his pediatrician with intermittent high fevers (Tmax 102.6oF), agitation, myalgias, and a “sandpaper-like” rash. He had a 2-month history of tachycardia, hypertension, anorexia, weight loss, and night sweats. The rash was initially a maculopapular, erythematous eruption with truncal distribution and subsequent cephalo-caudal progression Abstract
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تاریخ انتشار 2015