1. CDC - Fifth Disease & Parvovirus B19 Infection About Parvovirus B19. fifth disease. Infection and Pregnancy. REVB Home, REVB Respiratory and Enteric Viruses Branch. Home. fifth disease. What is fifth disease? . http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/parvovirus/B19.htm

About Parvovirus B19 Fifth Disease Infection and Pregnancy REVB Respiratory and Enteric Viruses Branch Home Fifth Disease What is "fifth disease? " Fifth disease is a mild rash illness that occurs most commonly in children. The ill child typically has a "slapped-cheek" rash on the face and a lacy red rash on the trunk and limbs. Occasionally, the rash may itch. An ill child may have a low-grade fever, malaise, or a "cold" a few days before the rash breaks out. The child is usually not very ill, and the rash resolves in 7 to 10 days. What causes fifth disease? Fifth disease is caused by infection with human parvovirus B19. This virus infects only humans. Pet dogs or cats may be immunized against "parvovirus," but these are animal parvoviruses that do not infect humans. Therefore, a child cannot "catch" parvovirus from a pet dog or cat, and a pet cat or dog cannot catch human parvovirus B19 from an ill child. Can adults get fifth disease?

2. Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) A common viral infection of childhood, which usually brings on a rash on the face (very red) and on the body (lacy and light red). Erythema infectiosum, or "fifth disease", is a common infection http://www.drreddy.com/shots/fifth.html

Dr. Reddy's Pediatric Office on the Web TM Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) Erythema infectiosum, or "fifth disease", is a common infection of childhood caused by a virus. The term "fifth disease" does not refer to someone named "Fifth", but rather to the fifth of six classic exanthems , or rash-associated diseases, of childhood. The numbering is of historic interest only: the other examthems, in order are first: measles ; second: scarlet fever; third: rubella ; fourth: "Dukes' disease" , which was never clearly distinguished from other rash-producing diseases and is now thought to have been either measles, rubella, scarlet fever, a Staphylococcal infection, or one of several unspecified enteroviral infections; and sixth: roseola The virus responsible for erythema infectiosum is parvovirus B19 , a virus that lives only in humans. It seems to be transmitted mainly by body fluids, including droplets produced when you cough or sneeze but also including blood. Symptoms usually appear within 4 days to 2 weeks after exposure, but may take as long as 3 weeks. The virus seems to be less contagious once the rash appears (so children with the rash can go to school or day-care without exposing others).

3. Fifth Disease (erythema Infectiosum). DermNet NZ fifth disease information for patients. NZ DermNet is an online dermatology resource for patients, GPs and dermatologists. fifth disease. http://www.dermnetnz.org/dna.fifth/fifth.html

@import url("/common/screen.css"); DermNet NZ Ad: Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society Home For patients For doctors ... Site map Search: Home Viral Fifth disease Fifth disease is a common childhood infection causing a slapped cheek appearance and a rash. It is also known as erythema infectiosum Fifth disease is caused by Parvovirus B19 . It most commonly affects young children and often occurs in several members of the family or school class. Thirty percent of infected individuals have no symptoms. Family affected by parvovirus The child is usually otherwise quite well, but occasionally has a slight fever and headache. The first sign is firm red cheeks, which feel burning hot. A rash follows 1 to 4 days later with a lace or network pattern on the limbs and then the trunk. Although most prominent in the first few days, the rash can persist at least intermittently for up to six weeks. Complications Rarely fifth disease results in complications. Arthritis in infected adults Aplastic crisis in patients with blood disorders (potentially dangerous low blood cell count) Intrauterine death (9%) or hydrops fetalis in 3% of the offspring of infected pregnant women can occur if the infection occurs in the first half of pregnancy. However, congenital malformations do not occur. As the risk of an adverse outcome is very low, the infection is not routinely screened for in pregnancy.

4. MedlinePlus: Fifth Disease fifth disease. Printerfriendly version, E-mail this page to a friend. Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on • fifth disease. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fifthdisease.html

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Fifth Disease Contents of this page: General/Overviews Diagnosis/Symptoms Organizations Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on Fifth Disease You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: Child and Teen Health Infections General/Overviews Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum) (Nemours Foundation) Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease) (National Center for Infectious Diseases) Also available in: Spanish Parvovirus Infection (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Diagnosis/Symptoms Fever in Infants and Children (American Academy of Family Physicians) Skin Rashes and Other Changes (American Academy of Family Physicians) Specific Conditions/Aspects Fifth Disease in the Child-Care Setting (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Parvovirus B19 Infection and Pregnancy (National Center for Infectious Diseases) Organizations National Center for Infectious Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Health services in: Missouri North Carolina Other states coming - learn more The primary NIH organization for research on Fifth Disease is the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Health Topics Drug Information Encyclopedia ... U.S. National Library of Medicine

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NREVSS Global Laboratory Network for Measles Surveillance Viral Gastroenteritis Rotavirus ... Respiratory Syncytial Virus Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease) What is "fifth disease? " Fifth disease is a mild rash illness that occurs most commonly in children. The ill child typically has a "slapped-cheek" rash on the face and a lacy red rash on the trunk and limbs. Occasionally, the rash may itch. An ill child may have a low-grade fever, malaise, or a "cold" a few days before the rash breaks out. The child is usually not very ill, and the rash resolves in 7 to 10 days. What causes fifth disease? Fifth disease is caused by infection with human parvovirus B19. This virus infects only humans. Pet dogs or cats may be immunized against "parvovirus," but these are animal parvoviruses that do not infect humans. Therefore, a child cannot "catch" parvovirus from a pet dog or cat, and a pet cat or dog cannot catch human parvovirus B19 from an ill child. Can adults get fifth disease?

6. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Fifth Disease fifth disease. fifth disease is a viral illness with mild symptoms and a blotchy rash. The rash begins on the cheeks and spreads to the arms and legs. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000977.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Fifth disease Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Calling your health care provider Illustrations Fifth disease Alternative names Return to top Parvovirus B19; Erythema infectiosum; Slapped cheek Definition Return to top Fifth disease is a viral illness with mild symptoms and a blotchy rash. The rash begins on the cheeks and spreads to the arms and legs. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Fifth disease is caused by human parvovirus B19. It often affects preschoolers or school-age children during the spring. The disease is spread by contact with respiratory secretions and usually lasts for five days. However, the rash associated with fifth disease may recur for several weeks afterwards. Recurrences may be brought on by exposure to sunlight, heat, exercise, fever, or emotional stress. The first sign of the disease noticed by parents is usually bright red cheeks, which look as though the child has been recently slapped on both sides of the face. Following this, a rash appears on the extremities and trunk. The rash fades from the center outwards, giving it a lacy appearance. Over a period of 1-2 weeks, the rash disappears entirely. This illness is also sometimes associated with fever.

7. EMedicine - Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) : Article By Glenn L Zellman, M A common childhood disease caused by human Parvovirus B19 (PVB19). Covers background, history, frequency, studies, treatment, and medication during infection. http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic136.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Dermatology Viral Infections Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) Last Updated: March 7, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: fifth disease, slapped-cheek disease, academy rash, Sticker's disease, Sticker disease, childhood exanthem, Parvovirus B19, PV-B19, PV-B19 infection AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Glenn L Zellman, MD , Consulting Staff, Department of Internal Medicine, West Boca Medical Center Editor(s): Bernice R Krafchik, MB, ChB , Head, Section of Dermatology, University of Toronto; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, Canada; Richard Vinson, MD , Chief, Department of Dermatology, William Beaumont Medical Center; Van Perry, MD

8. Fifth Disease MAIN SEARCH INDEX. fifth disease. fifth disease is a mild childhood illness caused by the human parvovirus B19 that causes flulike symptoms and a rash. http://www.ehendrick.org/healthy/000547.htm

MAIN SEARCH INDEX Fifth disease Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Fifth disease is a mild childhood illness caused by the human parvovirus B19 that causes flu-like symptoms and a rash. It is called fifth disease because it was fifth on a list of common childhood illnesses that are accompanied by a rash, including measles rubella or German measles, scarlet fever (or scarlatina), and scarlatinella, a variant of scarlet fever Description The Latin name for the disease is erythema infectiosum , meaning infectious redness. It is also called the "slapped cheek disease" because, when the bright red rash first appears on the cheeks, it looks as if the face has been slapped. Anyone can get the disease, but it occurs more frequently in school-aged children. The disease is usually mild, and both children and adults usually recover quickly without complications. In fact, some individuals exhibit no symptoms and never even feel ill. Outbreaks most often occur in the winter and spring. Causes and symptoms Fifth disease is caused by the human parvovirus B19, a member of the Parvoviridae family of viruses, that lives in the nose and throat of the infected person. The virus is spread through the air by coughing and sneezing. Because the virus needs a rapidly dividing cell in order to multiply, it attacks the red blood cells of the body. Once infected, a person is believed to be immune to reinfection.

9. Fifth Disease fifth disease is a viral infection. In most instances, it is a relatively mild, selflimited rash illness of childhood. infected with the virus which causes fifth disease, but the disease is most http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/954994100.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Children's Health Infections/Infectious Diseases Skin/Dermatology By keywords: fifth disease parvovirus B19 Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Fifth Disease What is fifth disease? Fifth disease is a viral infection caused by human parvovirus B19. Fifth disease is not a reportable disease in Wisconsin. In most instances, fifth disease is a relatively mild, self-limited rash illness of childhood; recent studies indicate, however, that infection with parvovirus B19 in rare instances can lead to serious complications. Who gets fifth disease? Anyone can become infected with the virus which causes fifth disease, but the disease is most often recognized in elementary school-aged children. Occurrence of B19 infection is worldwide and can occur throughout the year in all age groups as either sporadic cases or as clusters of cases of fifth disease. What are the symptoms of fifth disease and when do they appear?

10. EMedicine Health - Fifth Disease Overview fifth disease (the medical name is erythema infectiosum or EI) is a mild illness caused by a virus. You are in Children s Health, fifth disease, Overview, http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/15841-1.asp

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13. Fifth Disease Features signs and symptoms, treatment, risks, prevention, and description of the parvo B19 virus that causes fifth disease. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/fifth.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Especially common in children between the ages of 5 and 15, fifth disease produces a distinctive red rash on the face that makes the child appear to have a slapped cheek. The rash then spreads down the body and to the arms and legs. Fifth disease (also called erythema infectiosum) is a viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. Parvovirus B19 is a human virus - it is not the same parvovirus that veterinarians may be concerned about in pets, especially dogs, and it cannot be passed from humans to animals or vice versa. Fifth disease occurs everywhere in the world. Outbreaks of parvovirus tend to happen in the late winter and early spring, but there may also be sporadic cases of the disease any time throughout the year. Studies show that although 40% to 60% of adults worldwide have laboratory evidence of a past parvovirus B19 infection, most of these adults can't remember having had symptoms of fifth disease. This leads medical experts to believe that most people with a B19 infection have either very mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. Signs and Symptoms Fifth disease begins with a low-grade fever , headache, and mild cold-like symptoms (a stuffy or runny nose). These symptoms pass, and the illness seems to be gone until a rash appears a few days later. The bright red rash typically begins on the face. Several days later, the rash spreads and red blotches (usually lighter in color) extend down to the trunk, arms, and legs. The rash usually spares the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. As the centers of the blotches begin to clear, the rash takes on a lacy net-like appearance. Children younger than 10 years of age are most likely to get the rash.

14. Fifth Disease fifth disease is a viral illness that produces a distinctive red rash on the face, body, arms, and legs. children between the ages of 5 and 15, fifth disease produces a distinctive red rash on the face the arms and legs. fifth disease (also called erythema infectiosum) is a http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/fifth.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Especially common in children between the ages of 5 and 15, fifth disease produces a distinctive red rash on the face that makes the child appear to have a slapped cheek. The rash then spreads down the body and to the arms and legs. Fifth disease (also called erythema infectiosum) is a viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. Parvovirus B19 is a human virus - it is not the same parvovirus that veterinarians may be concerned about in pets, especially dogs, and it cannot be passed from humans to animals or vice versa. Fifth disease occurs everywhere in the world. Outbreaks of parvovirus tend to happen in the late winter and early spring, but there may also be sporadic cases of the disease any time throughout the year. Studies show that although 40% to 60% of adults worldwide have laboratory evidence of a past parvovirus B19 infection, most of these adults can't remember having had symptoms of fifth disease. This leads medical experts to believe that most people with a B19 infection have either very mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. Signs and Symptoms Fifth disease begins with a low-grade fever , headache, and mild cold-like symptoms (a stuffy or runny nose). These symptoms pass, and the illness seems to be gone until a rash appears a few days later. The bright red rash typically begins on the face. Several days later, the rash spreads and red blotches (usually lighter in color) extend down to the trunk, arms, and legs. The rash usually spares the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. As the centers of the blotches begin to clear, the rash takes on a lacy net-like appearance. Children younger than 10 years of age are most likely to get the rash.

15. Fifth Disease fifth disease is a viral illness that produces a distinctive red rash on the face, body, arms, and legs. fifth disease occurs everywhere in the world. http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/fifth.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Especially common in children between the ages of 5 and 15, fifth disease produces a distinctive red rash on the face that makes the child appear to have a slapped cheek. The rash then spreads down the body and to the arms and legs. Fifth disease (also called erythema infectiosum) is a viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. Parvovirus B19 is a human virus - it is not the same parvovirus that veterinarians may be concerned about in pets, especially dogs, and it cannot be passed from humans to animals or vice versa. Fifth disease occurs everywhere in the world. Outbreaks of parvovirus tend to happen in the late winter and early spring, but there may also be sporadic cases of the disease any time throughout the year. Studies show that although 40% to 60% of adults worldwide have laboratory evidence of a past parvovirus B19 infection, most of these adults can't remember having had symptoms of fifth disease. This leads medical experts to believe that most people with a B19 infection have either very mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. Signs and Symptoms Fifth disease begins with a low-grade fever , headache, and mild cold-like symptoms (a stuffy or runny nose). These symptoms pass, and the illness seems to be gone until a rash appears a few days later. The bright red rash typically begins on the face. Several days later, the rash spreads and red blotches (usually lighter in color) extend down to the trunk, arms, and legs. The rash usually spares the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. As the centers of the blotches begin to clear, the rash takes on a lacy net-like appearance. Children younger than 10 years of age are most likely to get the rash.

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17. Wikipedia Fifth Disease Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia's article on 'fifth disease' fifth disease is also referred to as erythema infectiosum (meaning infectious redness) and as slapped no longer infectious once the characteristic rash of this disease has appeared http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_disease&

18. Parvovirus, Disease Information, NCID, CDC Parvovirus (Human Parvovirus B19 Infection, fifth disease, Erythema Infectiosum, Slapped Cheek Disease) Parvovirus B19 Infection (fifth disease) Fact sheet http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/submenus/sub_parvovirus.htm

Infectious Disease Information Contents Infectious Diseases Information Index Useful Sites Infectious Disease Information Parvovirus (Human Parvovirus B19 Infection, Fifth Disease, Erythema Infectiosum, Slapped Cheek Disease) Parvovirus B19 Infection (Fifth Disease) Fact sheet Parvovirus B19 Infection and Pregnancy Fact sheet Top of Page NCID Home Disease Information NCID Organization ... Health Topics A-Z This page last reviewed November 22, 2002 National Center for Infectious Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Privacy Policy Accessibility

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20. Answers-About-Fifths-Disease Pregnancy and fifth disease. Overview. FAQ s. What risk does parvovirus B19 infection pose to the fetus? What are the risks of fifth disease during pregnancy? http://www.answers-about-fifths-disease.com/pregnant.htm

Pregnancy and Fifth Disease Overview FAQ's What risk does parvovirus B19 infection pose to the fetus? What are the risks of fifth disease during pregnancy? ... How is fifth disease in a pregnant woman treated? Overview Fifth disease has been documented as a potential congenital infection of the fetus. If a pregnant woman becomes infected with parvovirus B19 , she may have no symptoms; however, the fetus may suffer damage, including the possibility of stillbirth. In women who have fifth disease during pregnancy, there is about a 25 to 35 percent risk that the fetus will become infected. Having fifth disease rarely causes birth defects or brain damage, but can lead to early miscarriage or stillbirth . Most miscarriages due to fifth disease infection happen 4 to 12 weeks after the mother's illness begins. The risk for stillbirth is 5 to 10 percent. The greatest risk for pregnancy loss occurs with infection during the first half of the pregnancy. top FAQ's What risk does parvovirus B19 infection pose to the fetus?

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