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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
[[File:Fifth disease.jpg|thumb|Fifths Disease]]
*Initially mild URI-type symptoms
*Initially mild URI-type symptoms
*"Slapped cheeks" rash
*"Slapped cheeks" rash
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**Rash may recur within 3 week period
**Rash may recur within 3 week period
*Associated symptoms include fever, HA, sore throat, cough, coryza, N/V
*Associated symptoms include fever, HA, sore throat, cough, coryza, N/V
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Peds Rash DDX}}
==Diagnosis==
*Normally clinical
==Management==
*Symptomatic therapy


==Complications==
==Complications==
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*[[Glomerulonephritis]]
*[[Glomerulonephritis]]
*Focal Glomerulosclerosis
*Focal Glomerulosclerosis
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Peds Rash DDX}}
==Management==
*Symptomatic therapy


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 10:42, 26 April 2015

Background

  • Caused by Parvovirus B19
  • May precipitate aplastic crisis in patients with sickle cell disease
    • Disruption of hematopoiesis
  • Infection in pregnancy
    • Hydrops fetalis and fetal loss

Clinical Features

Fifths Disease
  • Initially mild URI-type symptoms
  • "Slapped cheeks" rash
    • Abrupt appearance on day 3-4
      • Spares eyelids and chin
    • Lasts 4-5 days
  • Macular erythema develops on trunk/limbs 2 days after appearance of facial rash
    • distinctive aspect of rash: faces with central clearing, giving a reticulated or lacy appearance
    • May last 1 week
    • Rash may recur within 3 week period
  • Associated symptoms include fever, HA, sore throat, cough, coryza, N/V

Differential Diagnosis

Pediatric Rash

Diagnosis

  • Normally clinical

Management

  • Symptomatic therapy

Complications

See Also