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To describe the incidence and complications of Kawasaki disease in the Caribbean population of Martinique from 2013 to 2019.

February 9, 2026Open Access

Epidemiology of Kawasaki disease in the population of the Caribbean Island of Martinique, 2013–2019

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To describe the incidence and complications of Kawasaki disease in the Caribbean population of Martinique from 2013 to 2019.
Conducted a descriptive epidemiological study of Kawasaki disease cases from 2013 to 2019 in Martinique.
Analyzed incidence rates and peaks related to arboviral epidemics.
Compared cardiac complication risks and accuracy of scoring systems in the local context.
Observed higher incidence of Kawasaki disease in children compared to Caucasian populations.
Detected peaks in incidence following arboviral epidemics.
Cardiac complication risk remained similar to other populations despite higher incidence rates.
Identified differences in the accuracy of the Kobayashi and Kawanet Echo scores in the Caribbean population.

Abstract

Our study is the first epidemiological and descriptive study of KD in a Caribbean island and the first to show the incidence of KD in children in a Caribbean AD population. The incidence was higher than in Caucasian populations, with peaks after arboviral epidemics, but the risk of cardiac complications was similar. The accuracy of the Kobayashi and Kawanet Echo scores were different in our population. Further studies are needed to confirm these trends in AD and LAC populations.

Epidemiology of Kawasaki disease in the population of the Caribbean Island of Martinique, 2013–2019

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