Fifth Disease Center - La Mesa, CA
La Mesa 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 La Mesa * Seymour Mallis MD PC  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa Pediatrics  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa Pediatrics  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa Pediatrics  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa Pediatrics  Grossmont Pediatrics  Grossmont Pediatrics  Grossmont Pediatrics  La Mesa Pediatric Medical Group  La Mesa Pediatric Medical Group  La Mesa Pediatric Medical Group  La Mesa Pediatric Medical Group  Myloan T Vu & Lisa K Le MD  Myloan T Vu & Lisa K Le MD  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group El Cajon  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Joel M Snyder MD & Associates  Joel M Snyder MD & Associates  Joel M Snyder MD & Associates  Joel M Snyder MD & Associates  Joel M Snyder MD & Associates  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Intelligent Care Medical Clinic  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Osteopathic Center For Children  Osteopathic Center For Children  Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego  Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego  Kiem Pham MD  LaMaestra Family Clinic  LaMaestra Family Clinic  Neighborhood Healthcare  Neighborhood Healthcare  Le Huong Nguyen MD  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Gateway Medical Group of San Diego  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego  El Cajon Pediatrics  El Cajon Pediatrics  Mohammed Bailony MD  Teresita Barbadillo MD  Paradise Family Health Center  Sandra L Perez-McCraw MD  Paradise Family Health Center  Oscar M DelaMora MD  Gateway Pediatrics and Family Care Group  Family Health Centers of San Diego  San Diego Internal Medicine Associates  Comprehensive Health Center  Victoria Oira MD  Scripps Mercy Medical Group Bonita  Children's Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Children's Primary Care Medical Group Inc  UCSD Pediatric Metabolic Services  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Childrens Associated Medical Group  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Childrens Associated Medical Group  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Children's Specialists of San Diego  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Children's Specialists of San Diego  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Dr Ilona Szer  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Rady Children's Hospital Infectious Diseases  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Children's Medical Group of South Bay  Rady Childrens Hospital & Med Center Pediatric & Adolescent Dermatology  Rady Childrens Hospital & Med Center Pediatric & Adolescent Dermatology  Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Neurology  Children's Medical Group of South Bay  Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Neurology  Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Neurology  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Jacobson Pediatrics La Mesa, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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 La Mesa
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