Parvovirus B19

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Background

  • In children: causes erythema infectiousum (Fifth disease)
  • In transplant patients on immunosuppressive drugs: causes RBC aplasia.
    • Short-lived, may not be discovered
    • Parvovirus only replicated in erythroid progenitor cells

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Management

Disposition

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