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Parvovirus B19

Parvovirus B19. Fifth Disease By Sandy Dunbar. What is it?. Viral Infection Mild Rash Illness Slapped Cheek Disease. Causes. Sneezes or Coughs School or daycare. Contagious before the rash appears. Common in children. 3 Stages Prodrome -low fever, headache, chills

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Parvovirus B19

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  1. Parvovirus B19 Fifth Disease By Sandy Dunbar

  2. What is it? • Viral Infection • Mild Rash Illness • Slapped Cheek Disease

  3. Causes • Sneezes or Coughs • School or daycare. • Contagious before the rash appears. • Common in children

  4. 3 Stages Prodrome -low fever, headache, chills First stage - facial rash Second Stage – Lacy body rash . Symptoms

  5. Treatment • acetaminophen or ibuprofen • antihistamine • Bed rest

  6. Citations • http://www.mountnittany.org/ • http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/respiratory/parvo_b19.htm • http://antied.com/infections/fifth-disease-erythema-infectiosum.html

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