Fifth Disease Center - Miramar, FL
Miramar 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 Miramar * L & J Pediatrics  Med-Ped Associates  Economic Opportunity Family Health Center  Memorial Primary Care Center  Economic Opportunity Family Health Center  South Florida Pediatric Partners  Affiliated Pediatrics of Broward  Heather A Frater-Williams MD  University Pediatrics Center Inc  Gesner Delva MD  Sunshine State Pediatrics  Rozalyn H Paschal MD FAAP  Rodney Young MD  Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital  Joe Dimaggio Childrens Hospital Pediatric Critical Care  Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital  Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital  Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital  Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Pediatric Emergency  Joe DiMaggio Cystic Fibrosis & Pulmonary Ctr  Pediatric ENT Associates of South Florida  Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital  Childrens Medical Center Hollywood  Childrens Medical Center Hollywood  Childrens Medical Center Hollywood  Childrens Medical Center Hollywood  Childrens Medical Center Hollywood  Childrens Medical Center Hollywood  Childrens Medical Center Hollywood  Childrens Medical Center Hollywood  Childrens Medical Center Hollywood  Childrens Medical Center Hollywood  Pediatric Associates Hollywood  Pediatric Associates Hollywood  Pediatric Associates Hollywood  Pediatric Associates Hollywood  Pediatric Associates Hollywood  Pediatric Associates Hollywood  Pediatric Associates Hollywood  Pediatric Associates Hollywood  Pediatric Associates Hollywood  Pediatric Associates Hollywood  Pediatric Associates Hollywood  Pediatric Associates Hollywood  Pediatric Associates Hollywood  Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates  Hollywood Pediatrics PA  Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates  Eye Surgery Associates  Continucare Flagler Pediatrics  EZ Pediatrics  Donald Marcus DO & Michael J Freimark MD  Donald Marcus DO & Michael J Freimark MD  Rub Pediatrics MD PA  Rub Pediatrics MD PA  Pediatric Associates Pembroke Pines  Children's Urology Associates PA  Pediatric Associates Pembroke Pines  Children's Urology Associates PA  Sage Pediatrics  Sage Pediatrics  Julia Oliveira-Martinez MD  Pediatric Associates Pembroke Pines  Pediatric Associates Pembroke Pines  Aventura Childrens Center  Aventura Childrens Center  Pedroso Pediatrics PA  Jacqueline Salazar MD  Israel D Alvarez MD  South Flordia Pediatrics  Samuel Freedman MD PA  Pinecrest Pediatrics  South Flordia Pediatrics  Robert T Gonzalez MD  Marie Gema Cineas-Silencieux MD Pediatrics  South Florida Pediatric Partners  Nova Southeastern University Medical Clinic  Nova Southeastern University Medical Clinic  Childrens Clinic  Doctor's Medical Center, Inc  Nova Southeastern University Medical Clinic  Ivar Fandel MD  Plantation Pediatrics PA  Plantation Pediatrics PA  Leonides Carballosa MD  154th Street Medical Plaza Inc  South Florida Pediatric Partners  Pediatric Associates Miami Lakes Office  Little People PA  University Medical Health Center  Ruth Schobel MD PA  Robert P Novo MD  Ruth Schobel MD PA  Manuel Soler MD  Linda F Bach MD PA Miramar, FloridaUpcoming 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 Miramar
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