Fifth Disease

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Childhood Rashes & RNA Virus Infection

suite101.com     Jul 13, 2008   1 related          

Togavirus & Paramyxovirus Viral Diseases Rubella and Rubeola German Measles (rubella) and Measles (rubeola) are similar childhood infectious rashes caused by RNA viruses. What Is an RNA Virus? Viruses are nonliving, acellular...                

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Skin Diseases and its Causes

bharatbhasha.com     Jul 4, 2008          

also protects the body from bacterial and viral attacks. The diseases related to the skin are called cutaneous or dermatologic disorders. Some universal diseases show symptoms on the skin like measles and rubella, but these...                

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Fifth Disease: Fathoming Fifth Disease

medicinenet.com     Jul 2, 2008          

is a mild viral illness that is common in children. It is caused by infection with the human parvovirus B19. The name fifth disease reflects the historical belief that it was one of the five diseases that produced a rash in...                

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Visual diagnoses

medstudentitis.blogspot.com     Jun 28, 2008          

I like a good visual diagnosis. I've had a couple in the minor emergency clinic over the last few days: 1) Fifth disease (parvovirus) - macular to lacy rash starting on the face (slapped cheek rash) and the moving to the trunk...                

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Skin Pictures Slideshow: Childhood Skin Problems

medicinenet.com     Jun 19, 2008          

From ringworm to chickenpox, learn to spot common childhood skin problems. Wondering what that rash, welt, or bump on your child's skin is? Instead, this skin infection is caused by a fungus living off dead skin, hair, and nail...                

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Infectious Arthritis - Know the Warning Signs

about.com     Jun 1, 2008          

Infectious arthritis is a joint infection involving the fluid and tissues of a joint. Most often, infectious arthritis develops after an already existing infection travels through the body to a joint. Untreated Lyme disease, an...                

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A New Kid Disease?

gather.com     May 15, 2008          

Julie W.'s momlogic: Kids and parents at my daughter's preschool are breaking out in rash from an illness I never heard of before: Fifth Disease. All Moms dread the school e-mails alerting us of strep, pink eye or, even worse, lice. But I just got a new one in my inbox recently, warning me of...                

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Fort Dodge sees outbreak of fifth disease

desmoinesregister.com     Apr 23, 2008          

FORT DODGE -- An outbreak of fifth disease is showing up in schools in Fort Dodge. ... The childhood illness causes students to have flu-like symptoms and a "slapped cheek" rash on the face and a lacy red rash on the trunk and limbs. Judy Stilwell, a nurse at St. Edmond...                

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More Tales from the Hospital Ward

earthpal.wordpress.com     Apr 19, 2008   1 related          

Revisiting my slapped face I love my job - the practical aspect of it. I hate the politics and the bickering and the bitching but I love the hands-on, front line part of it. Every day I meet a diverse range of patients. Some are grumpy, some are scared, some are even flirtatious but most of them...                

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Ask Dr. H | Children and fifth disease

philly.com     Feb 23, 2008          

Question: I am a teacher at an elementary school. Several of the children in the kindergarten class were diagnosed as having fifth disease. From what I know, it's a viral infection that causes a rash. Can you tell me more? ... By Mitchell Hecht For The Inquirer Question:...                

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