Symptoms of Human parvovirus B19 infection
Symptoms of Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Parvovirus B19 (Erythema Infectiosum, Fifth Disease):
Parvovirus B19 - signs & symptoms
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)
- Asymptomatic infection may occur in ~20% of children and adults.
- Erythema infectiosum:
- The most common form of parvovirus infection recognized
- Incubation period is 4–14 days
- A brief, mild prodrome of symptoms including headache, sore throat, myalgias, and low-grade fevers often precedes the rash by 7–10 days.
- A facial rash that is erythematous (slapped cheeks) is noticed next, which spreads to the body and extremities.
- The body rash is macular erythematous and lacy appearing. It may become more intense with sunlight, heat, and exercise and may be pruritic. Occasionally, it involves the palms and soles and rarely can be papular, vesicular, or purpuric. It may last for ~7 days but can persist >20 days.
- The child is usually unaffected and remains active and playful.
- Symptoms in adults are similar although often more severe.
- During the illness, 80% of adults have arthralgias or arthritis.
- Aplastic crisis:
- Prodromal symptoms in B19-infected children with sickle cell disease or other hereditary hemolytic anemias are nonspecific and consist of fever, malaise, and headache. Rash is usually absent. Laboratory testing confirms the diagnosis.
- Lasts 7–10 days. Usually self-limited but can cause severe anemia, CHF, stroke, and acute splenic sequestration.
- Chronic marrow suppression:
- In immunocompromised patients, B19 infection may persist for months, leading to chronic anemia with B19 viremia.
- Low-grade fever and neutropenia may accompany anemia.
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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008
Human parvovirus B19 infection as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions
When considering symptoms of Human parvovirus B19 infection, it is also important to consider Human parvovirus B19 infection as a possible cause of other medical conditions.
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Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Human parvovirus B19 infection symptoms.
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