Human parvovirus B19 is the primary cause of acute erythema infectiosum (EI, or fifth disease).
Individuals with increased RBC turnover (e.g., sickle cell anemia [SS]) are more suscep...
Rash
Headache
Pharyngitis
Coryza and rhinorrhea
Arthralgias and arthritis
Nausea and GI disturbances are more frequent and severe in adults (nonspecific flulike illness).
Pruritus (especial...
No therapy is usually needed (4)[C].
Cessation of immunosuppressive therapy allows some patients to clear chronic infections.
B19-associated anemia in HIV-positive patients may...
Parvovirus B19 (fifth disease): http://www.cdc.gov/parvovirusB19/fifth-disease.html
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Azevedo KM, Setúbal S, Camacho LA, et al. Parvovirus B19 seroconversion in a cohort of human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2012;107(3):356–3...
B34.3 Parvovirus infection, unspecified
B08.3 Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease]
079.83 Parvovirus B19
057.0 Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease)
186748004 Parvovirus infection
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Parvovirus B19 infection is usually a benign, self-limited illness with no long-term effects.
The rash of EI, a “slapped cheek” appearance, signifies that the patient is no longer infec...
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