Fifth Disease Center - Livonia, MI
Livonia 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 Livonia * New Horizon Pediatric Care  New Horizon Pediatric Care  New Horizon Pediatric Care  Brentwood Pediatrics  Brentwood Pediatrics  Parviz Hedayat MD  Salma Aftab MD  Dr Todds Pediatrics PC  Livonia Health Center  Livonia Health Center  Livonia Health Center  Livonia Health Center  Henry Ford Medical Center Livonia Clinic  Henry Ford Medical Center Livonia Clinic  Henry Ford Medical Center Livonia Clinic  The Pediatric Place  Southwest Pediatrics  Nalini Chakravarthy MD  Pedi-Care  Botsford Pediatric Associates  Botsford Pediatric Associates  Botsford Pediatric Associates  Botsford Pediatric Associates  Botsford Pediatric Associates  Botsford Pediatric Associates  Botsford Pediatric Associates  Haller Hug Popp PC  Haller Hug Popp PC  Haller Hug Popp PC  Haller Hug Popp PC  Haller Hug Popp PC  Haller Hug Popp PC  Adeela Beg MD PC  Oakwood Healthcare Center Garden City  Oakwood Healthcare Center Garden City  Oakwood Healthcare Center Garden City  Drs Duggal & George  Drs Duggal & George  Mary Alonzi DO  Maha Dabbagh MD  Kushner Clinic  Adult & Child Health Care PC  Adult & Child Health Care PC  Vinay K Gavini MD  Garden City Hospital Pediatrics  Yani Calmidis MD  Henry Ford Health System Canton  Child Health Associates Plymouth  Child Health Associates Plymouth  Child Health Associates Plymouth  Child Health Associates Plymouth  Child Health Associates Plymouth  Elmenini & Elmenini MDs  Michigan Orthopaedic Institute  Pediatric Staff LLC  Pediatric Staff LLC  Pediatric Staff LLC  Pediatric Staff LLC  Pediatric Staff LLC  My Kid Doc Southfield  My Kid Doc Southfield  Rashmi Gupta MD  Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine  My Kid Doc Southfield  Henry Ford West Bloomfield Internal Medicine  Alex El-Sabbagh MD  Canton Medical Care Center PC  Susan J Laurent MD  Oakwood Healthcare Center Canton  Prem P Dua MD  Bader Fatima Khan MD  Oakwood Healthcare Center Canton  Oakwood Healthcare Center Canton  Keith A Kobet & Rebecca P Tisch MDs  McFord Pediatrics  McFord Pediatrics  Watch Me Grow Pediatrics  Watch Me Grow Pediatrics  Orchard Pediatrics  Orchard Pediatrics  Orchard Pediatrics  Orchard Pediatrics  Orchard Pediatrics  Orchard Pediatrics  My Kids Docs Novi  My Kids Docs Novi  My Kids Docs Novi  Henry Ford Medical Center Southfield  Henry Ford Medical Center Southfield  Novi Internal Medicine & Pediatrics  Henry Ford Medical Center Plymouth  U of Michigan Canton Health Center  U of Michigan Canton Health Center  U of Michigan Canton Health Center  U of Michigan Canton Health Center  U of Michigan Canton Health Center  Henry Ford Medical Center Plymouth  U of Michigan Canton Health Center  Henry Ford Medical Center Plymouth  U of Michigan Canton Health Center Livonia, MichiganUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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 DiseaseThrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Count) » What is thrombocytopenia?Thrombocytopenia is a lower than normal number of platelets in the blood. Platelets are one of the components of the blood along with white and red blood cells. Platelets play an important role in clotting and bleeding. Platelets are made in the bone marrow similar to other cells in the blood such as, white blood cells and red blood cells. Platelets originate from megakaryocytes which are large cells found in the bone marrow. The fragments of these megakaryocytes are platelets that are released into the blood stream. The circulating platelets make up about two third of the platelets that are released from the bone marrow. The other one third is typically stored (sequestered) in the spleen. Platelets, in general, have a brief 7 to 10 days life in the blood, after which they are removed from the blood circulation. The number of platelets in the blood is referred to as the platelet count and is normally betw... Other Related Fifth Disease ArticlesEmergency Contact for Livonia
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