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Fifth Disease ( E rythema I nfectiosum)

Fifth Disease ( E rythema I nfectiosum). Michelle Mendez . Signs & Symptoms . Begins with a low fever, headache and mild cold-like symptoms (stuffy nose or running nose) The symptoms may pass by but then later a rash may start to appear in the face.

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Fifth Disease ( E rythema I nfectiosum)

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  1. Fifth Disease(Erythema Infectiosum) Michelle Mendez

  2. Signs & Symptoms • Begins with a low fever, headache and mild cold-like symptoms (stuffy nose or running nose) • The symptoms may pass by but then later a rash may start to appear in the face. • After several days later the rash may start to appear in the arms, legs, even in the palms or in the soles of the feet. • Bright red cheeks often looks likes “slapped cheeks”

  3. Signs & Symptoms • Older kids and adults sometimes complain that the rash itches. • May also include swollen glands, red eyes, sore throat, diarrhea, and rarely, rashes that look like blisters or bruises

  4. Is It a Viral or Bacterial • Fifth Disease is a viral illness, most common is kids between the ages of 5 and 15. • Most kids may recover quickly and without complications . • May also be caused by parvovirus B19

  5. How to Treat the Disease • There is no treatment for fifth disease is necessary for otherwise healthy children and adults who get it. If rash itches, an antihistamine can be used. • For those with joint pain, especially in adults, anti-inflammatory pain relievers such as ibuprofen can be helpful.

  6. How Can It Be Diagnosed • Can based in the appearance of typical symptoms. • you may have a blood test taken to confirm if you have fifth disease. • Ultrasounds can be used to look for complications in the fetus, such as abnormal pooling pf fluid around the heart or lungs or abdomen.

  7. The Incubation Period • Fifth disease ranges from 4-28 days, with the average being 16-17 days. • The rash of fifth disease usually lasts 1 to 3 weeks.

  8. How to Prevent Fifth Disease • Always washing hands often with soap and water. • Always cover mouth or nose when sneezing or coughing. • Avoid touching your mouth, eyes, or nose. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

  9. Contagious or Not • Kids with the disease may attend childcare or school as the are no longer contagious. • Once infected with parvovirus B19, a person develops immunity to it and is unlikely to become infected again. • Parvovirus b19 infection during pregnancy may cause problems for the fetus.

  10. Is there a Vaccine? • No, there's no real vaccine for the disease and no real way to prevent the spreading of the infection, because the person isnt contagious by the time.

  11. Works Cited • http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/fifth.html • http://www.cdc.gov/parvovirusb19/fifth-disease.html#prevention • http://www.medicinenet.com/fifth_disease/article.htm#fifth_disease_facts • http://www.webmd.com/children/understanding-fifth-disease-treatment

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