Abstract
Kawasaki disease (KD) is rare in neonates, who have fewer cardinal diagnostic features,
potentially contributing to delayed diagnosis and worse outcome. We describe two infants
who developed features consistent with incomplete KD in the first three weeks of life,
who are amongst the youngest ever reported. The suggestive clinical features and lack
of alternative aetiology prompted treatment of KD, with excellent response and no
coronary artery sequelae. Current diagnostic guidelines are recognized to be relatively
insensitive in infants. KD should be considered in infants with prolonged fever, irrespective
of other clinical features.
Keywords
Kawasaki disease - neonate - infant - diagnosis
