Fifth Disease Center - Montebello, CA
Montebello 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 Montebello * Jaw J Wang MD  Anjana Sura MD  HKR Pediatrics  HKR Pediatrics  Stanley Wijesekera MD  Chua & Chuang MDs  Beverly Pediatric Medical Group  Beverly Pediatric Medical Group  Marian C Tzeng MD & Stephen Tzeng MD  Thambimuttu Jeyaranjan MD  San Gabriel Pediatrics  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Los Angeles  Charles C Chen MD  Garvey Healthy Family  Yu Care Medical Group  Erlinda Koo MD  Goodfaith Family Medical Group  Tom Tha Yeh MD  Joseph Lu MD  Sze Ng MD  Berwyn J Lin MD  Altamed Medical Group Pico Rivera  Mahendra R Patel MD  Pediatric Medical Group  Arthur Kong MD  San T Nguyen MD  Viven Nite-DelaCruz MD  Mabel K Yee MD  Mary Doyle MD  Talbert Medical Group  Talbert Medical Group  Shyh-Mine Lii MD  Montes Medical Group  General Practice  Drs Yeh & Huang MDs  HealthCare Partners Alhambra  Jamie C Oey MD  Ardmore Medical Clinic  Catherine A Raqueno MD  Five Point Medical Group  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Pioneer Medical Group Long Beach  Zourabian Gomberg & Gastelum MDs  Pioneer Medical Group Inc  Rita Roy MD  Richard B Aguilar MD  Marilou G Cruz MD  Crown City Medical Group  Crown City Medical Group  Prime Health Medical Group  Presbyterian Inner Community Hospital  Alagiasingam Rangarakam MD  HealthCare Partners El Monte  Rekha Sachdeva MD  Noli R Zosa MD  J Shafai MD Inc  Azucena A Porral MD  Crispina A Chen MD  Clinica Medica Cuzcatlan  Five Point Medical Group  Whittier Pediatrics  Whittier Pediatrics  Whittier Pediatrics  Whittier Pediatrics  Ranch Los Amigos National Rehab  Ranch Los Amigos National Rehab  Saleh Hamdan MD  Rolando S Mercader MD Inc  Kaiser Permanente Allergy & Dermatology  Bertrand Marcano MD Inc  Yovana Bruno Pediatric Care  Childrens Hospital Newborn and Critical Care  Astrid H Heger MD  Bertrand Marcano MD Inc  Ivette C Pena MD  Annapoorani Thenappan MD  Shahira S Abdel-Malek MD  Victor G Carabello MD  White Memorial Pediatrics Medical Group  White Memorial Medical Center Neonatal  White Memorial Medical Center Neonatal  White Memorial Pediatrics Medical Group  Tao Nguyen MD  White Memorial Pediatrics Medical Group  White Memorial Pediatrics Medical Group  White Memorial Medical Center Neonatal  White Memorial Pediatrics Medical Group  HealthCare Partners Huntington Park  Pioneer Medical Group South Gate  Clinica Virgin de Guadalupe  Jefferson & Johnson-Chavis MDs  Jefferson & Johnson-Chavis MDs  All Care Medical Group  Victoria Medical Group  Clinica Pacifica  Minerva Lobarbio-Banares MD  Oluyemisi Afuape MD  David Aguilar MD Montebello, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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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 Montebello
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