Fifth Disease Center - Passaic, NJ
Passaic 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 Passaic * Willowbrook Medical Specialties  Pediatric Ophthalmology of NJ  Willowbrook Medical Specialties  Willowbrook Medical Specialties  Willowbrook Medical Specialties  Pediatric Ophthalmology of NJ  Willowbrook Medical Specialties  High Mountain Health PA  Arthur J DeLorenzo MD FAAP  Verona Pediatrics  Verona Pediatrics  Verona Pediatrics  Mountainside Family Practice Associates  Pediatric Associates of West Essex  Pediatric Associates of West Essex  Pediatric Associates of West Essex  Pediatric Associates of West Essex  Totowa Pediatrics  Drs Ferrante Vitale Perez-Steele & Gupta  Park Avenue Pediatrics  Park Avenue Pediatrics  Park Avenue Pediatrics  Pediatric Professional Associates  Pediatric Professional Associates  Pediatric Professional Associates  Pediatric Professional Associates  Pediatric Professional Associates  Pediatric Professional Associates  D P Pediatrics  D P Pediatrics  Pediatric Group of West Orange  Pediatric Group of West Orange  Pediatric Group of West Orange  Pediatric Group of West Orange  Drs Ferrante Vitale Perez-Steele & Gupta  Inna Joffe MD  Madhavi Maniar MD  Montclair Pediatrics  Montclair Pediatrics  Montclair Pediatrics  Preakness Pediatric Associates  Preakness Pediatric Associates  North Wayne Pediatrics  Olga Orlov MD  The Family Health Center  Valley Family Care  Chilton Memorial Hospital  Magdy Basta MD  Magdy Basta MD  Notchview Pediatrics  Notchview Pediatrics  Notchview Pediatrics  Notchview Pediatrics  Notchview Pediatrics  Roseland Pediatrics  Roseland Pediatrics  Great Falls Pediatrics  Mario Szuchman MD  Zeng-Shan Chen MD  Patricia A Griffis MD  Downtown Medical Center  Burgos & Burgos MD  St Joseph Childrens Hospital  Kamlesh Khanna MD  Luis C Marrero MD  Luis C Marrero MD  St Josephs Regional Medical Center Pediatric Cardiology  Parkview Pediatric Group  Roger C Tengson Jr. MD  Paterson Community Health Center  Paterson Community Health Center  Paterson Community Health Center  EyeCare 20/20  Siham Ghanem MD  Allwood Pediatrics  Yong H Shin MD  John Ivan Sutter MD PA  Sushma Ghandi MD  Paterson Community Health Center  Paterson Community Health Center  Benedet Pediatric Center  Janette Wahba MD  Pediatricare Associates  Maria Yerovi MD  Tersita Valencia MD  Bonney Cai-Luo MD  Coy & Garbarino MDs  Coy & Garbarino MDs  Madhavi Shah MD  Coy & Garbarino MDs  Maryann Alessio DO  Michele Segal MD  Pediatric Associates of Paterson  Edgar R Mejia MD PA  Park Avenue Pediatric Associates  DR. JASON CERVERA  Primary Care Associates of NJ  Constantinos Kintiroglou MD  Constantinos Kintiroglou MD  Pediatric Multicare Passaic, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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 Passaic
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