Recent large-scale epidemiological studies have revealed significant temporal associations between certain viral infections and the subsequent development of Kawasaki disease (KD). Despite these associations, definitive laboratory evidence linking acute or recent viral infections to KD cases remains elusive. The objective of this study is to employ a molecular epidemiological approach to investigate the temporal association between viral infections and the development of KD.
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