Fifth Disease Center - Deltona, FL
Deltona Pediatrician Doctors for Fifth DiseaseType of Physician: Pediatrician What is a Pediatrician? A certification by the Board of Pediatrics; practitioners are concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a wide range of health services, from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. The pediatrician understands the constantly changing status of his/her patients due to growth and development, and the consequent changing standards of "normal" for age. Specialty: Pediatrics Common Name: Children's Doctor Pediatrician Doctors in Deltona * Central Florida Pediatrics  Central Florida Pediatrics  Central Florida Pediatrics  Central Florida Pediatrics  Community Medical Center of Volusia  Preferred Medical Center  John E Terwilleger MD  Primary Care Physicians of Sanford  Central Florida Family Health Center  Physician Associates of Florida LLC  Physician Associates of Florida LLC  Physician Associates of Florida LLC  Altamonte Pediatric Associates  Altamonte Pediatric Associates  Altamonte Pediatric Associates  Altamonte Pediatric Associates  Altamonte Pediatric Associates  Lake Mary Pediatrics  Hunt Club Pediatrics  Lake Mary Pediatrics  Hunt Club Pediatrics  Lake Mary Pediatrics  Lake Mary Pediatrics  Lake Mary Pediatrics  Sunstate Pediatrics  Lake Mary Family Practice  West Volusia Pediatrics  West Volusia Pediatrics  West Volusia Pediatrics  Deland Pediatric Associates  Deland Pediatric Associates  Progressive Pediatrics  Progressive Pediatrics  Lisa A Utsey MD  Interlachen Pediatrics  Interlachen Pediatrics  Interlachen Pediatrics  Interlachen Pediatrics  Interlachen Pediatrics  Interlachen Pediatrics  Interlachen Pediatrics  Howard Finer MD  Family Health Center East  Khurshid Ahmed MD  Pediatricians Care Unit  Prashant Desai MD  Karyn Wiest MD  Allergy Asthma Specialists PA  Allergy Asthma Specialists PA  Pediatric Care of Altamonte  Panitda Toochinda MD  Interlachen Pediatrics  Interlachen Pediatrics  Interlachen Pediatrics  Interlachen Pediatrics  T Terry Chutinan MD  Sunshine Pediatrics  Physician Associates LLC  Oviedo Pediatrics  Physician Associates LLC  Physician Associates LLC  Physician Associates  Physician Associates  Physician Associates  Childrens Developmental Center PA  Physician Associates  Winter Park Pediatrics  Lac H Pham MD  Eugenio Vano Jr. MD  Mid-Florida Pediatrics PA  Robert K Law DO PA  Family Practice of Winter Park  Toni Moody MD  Wasserman Pediatrics PA  Wasserman Pediatrics PA  Apopka Childrens Health Center  Apopka Childrens Health Center  Apopka Childrens Health Center  Lochhaven Pediatrics  Lochhaven Pediatrics  First Choice Pediatrics Inc  William P Zink MD  Ishrat Sohail MD  Family Health Center  The Family Health Medical Center  Florida Pediatric Associates  Florida Pediatric Associates  Florida Pediatric Associates  Abdollah Iravani MD  Andrew G Summer MD  The Center for Foot & Ankle Medicine  Physician Associates Waterford Lakes Office  Physician Associates Waterford Lakes Office  Javier Miller MD  Physician Associates Waterford Lakes Office  Kids Care of Central Florida PA  Marcia D Gayoso MD FAAP  Kidsville Pediatrics PA  Colonial Medical Center  Family Health Center East Deltona, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Fifth DiseaseRead the Fifth Disease article » What is "fifth disease"?Fifth disease is a viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. Fifth disease is also known as "erythema infectiosum" and "slapped cheek disease." The clinical illness was described in the 1880s and was named fifth disease because of its position in the numerical classification of childhood illnesses associated with rashes (exanthems). Other numbered diseases included measles, scarlet fever, and rubella—and these did not get renamed until the molecular era, when it became possible to isolate viruses and bacteria. Fifth disease was number five of six diseases named. It is a very common infection, and almost 50% of adults have been infected with the virus but do not remember having it because it often does not cause symptoms.
What are the symptoms of fifth disease?Though fifth disease generally occurs in children between 4-10 years of age, it can affect any age group, including adults. It most commonly occurs during the winter and spring. The illness classically begins with a low-grade fever and malaise (a sense of not feeling well). After about a week, this is followed by a characteristic bright red rash on the cheeks (the so called "slapped cheeks" rash). Finally, after three to four days, a fine, red, lacelike rash can develop over the rest of the body. This rash may last for five days to a week and occasionally comes and goes for up to three weeks. The other symptoms are usually gone by the time the rash appears, and patients with the rash are usually not contagious. Unfortunately, as with many other viral illnesses, the features and timing of the different stages of illness are not always predictable. While the illness is not serious in children, around 5% of children and around 50% of adults with fifth disease can have joint aches and pains. This arthritis or arthropathy is more common in females than males and is usually temporary, lasting days... Recommended Reading Related to Fifth DiseaseWhat is septic arthritis?Septic, or infectious, arthritis is infection of one or more joints by microorganisms. Normally, the joint is lubricated with a small amount of fluid that is referred to as synovial fluid or joint fluid. The normal joint fluid is sterile and, if removed and cultured in the laboratory, no microbes will be found. With septic arthritis, microbes are identifiable in an affected joint fluid. Most commonly, septic arthritis affects a single joint, but occasionally more joints are involved. The joints affected vary somewhat depending on the microbe causing the infection and the predisposing risk factors of the person affected. Septic arthritis is also called infectious arthritis. What microbes cause septic arthritis?Septic arthritis can be caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The most common causes of septic arthritis are bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus and Haemophilus... Other Related Fifth Disease ArticlesEmergency Contact for Deltona
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