Human parvovirus B19 is the cause of erythema infectiosum (fifth disease, morbus quintus).
Individuals with increased RBC turnover (sickle-cell anemia, spherocytosis, thalassemia) are...
May have a prodrome of fever, coryza, pharyngitis, headache, rhinorrhea, nausea
Rash and arthralgias develop after these symptoms
Arthralgias may last for weeks or longer.
T...
No therapy is usually needed.
Cessation of immunosuppressive therapy allows some patients to clear chronic infections.
B19-associated anemia in HIV-positive patients may resolv...
Parvovirus B19 (fifth disease): http://www.cdc....
B34.3 Parvovirus infection, unspecified
B08.3 Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease]
186748004 Parvovirus infection
34730008 erythema infectiosum (disorder)
Parvovirus B19 infection is usually a benign, self-limited illness with no long-term effects.
Patients are no longer infectious by the time the “slapped cheek” rash of erythema infectio...
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Figure 143.1. A lacy or reticular pattern of erythema, as evident on the thigh, is characteristic of erythema infectiosum.
<bold>Figure 60-4</bold> Erythema infectiosum. Bilateral erythematous macular rash on cheeks—"slapped cheeks." (Courtesy of George A. Datto, III, MD.)
<bold>Figure 60-4</bold> Erythema infectiosum. Bilateral erythematous macular rash on cheeks—"slapped cheeks." (Courtesy of Ge...