Virus question

[Graham Shepherd]

Kawasaki syndrome? Last I heard it was thought to be an intracellular
parasite of come type - not a virus though - chlamydia  or something.

GS


"Lee, Jeffrey" wrote in message
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>Hi:
>     I'm looking for the name of a virus that attacks either the heart
>or the aorta of humans. I believe it starts with a "K" and sounds like a
>Japanese name (or so my fellow professors say). Does anyone have any
>ideas?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Jeff Lee
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