Outbreaks of the infection are common in preschool and young school aged children. Parvovirus B19 cannot be transmitted to or from animals and is not the same condition as dog 'parvo'. Parvovirus B19 usually causes a mild illness.
Children with parvovirus B19 typically have a bright red rash on their cheeks hence "slapped-cheek" syndrome along with a lacy rash on the body, arms and legs. The skin may be itchy, often on the soles of the feet and also where the rash appears on the body. The rash fades quite quickly but can reappear over the next few weeks on exposure to sunlight or heat e.
This joint pain usually settles in a week or two but can last for months. Complications are rare with parvovirus B However an unborn baby that is infected especially in the first half of the pregnancy , or people with pre-existing anaemia Sickle Cell Disease or immune system problems may suffer severe anaemia and become very unwell. A doctor can often diagnose parvovirus B19 by seeing the typical rash during a physical examination.
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Clinical report — Fever and antipyretic use in children. Reaffirmed Parvovirus B19 infects only humans. You can have a range of symptoms depending on your age and overall health.
About two out of 10 people who get infected with this virus will have no symptoms. Others may have only mild, rash illness. Parvovirus B19 most commonly causes fifth disease , a mild rash illness that usually affects children. Adults can get infected with parvovirus B19 resulting in fifth disease too. In rare cases, some of these symptoms can persist for a long time. Parvovirus B19 spreads through respiratory secretions, such as saliva, sputum, or nasal mucus, when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
Parvovirus B19 can also spread through blood or blood products. The most common practice to prevent the spreading of the disease is washing hands frequently and thoroughly, as well as cleaning surfaces and environments.
Clean conditions can help reduce the propagation of the virus between humans, and even between animals, so we do hold responsibility for its spreading in our environments. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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