Fifth Disease Center - Pomona, CA
Pomona 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 Pomona * Urban Medical Clinic  Tam Thi Ha MD  C David Huang MD  Pomona Valley Medical Center  Huu Dinh Vo MD Inc  Pomona Pediatrics  Kong-Tay Wu MD  Shahida Dadabhoy MD  Lawrence Lai MD  Pomona Pediatrics  Chino Hills Pediatrics, Inc.  Pomona Pediatrics  Pomona Pediatrics  Pomona Pediatrics  Pomona Pediatrics  Pomona Pediatrics  Chaparell Medical Group  Bharati Ghosh MD  Adam J Novak MD  Cecilia Casa Clang MD  Thomas K Hsu MD  Nopaval Karnavy MD  Sarasa Kumar MD Inc  Magan Medical Clinic  Magan Medical Clinic  Magan Medical Clinic  Leila K Jabaji MD  Magan Medical Clinic  Magan Medical Clinic  Carolyne T Lim MD  Raimel Perez-Pasiliao MD  Myrna M Saludares MD  Anaheim Fullerton Medical Group  George Madanat MD  George Madanat MD  Theodora Ewusi Mensah MD  Kanan R Modi MD  Healthcare Partner Glendora Office  Healthcare Partner Glendora Office  Healthcare Partner Glendora Office  Anne Unbong-Kim MD  Chang Lin MD  Renie Ramos MD  Anne Unbong-Kim MD  San Antonio Community Hospital Neonatology  Mira B Joshi MD  Steve R Firme MD  Mahmoud Ibrahim MD  Drs Saad & Dagher  Glenn Perez & Myrna Perez MDs  Glenn Perez & Myrna Perez MDs  Drs Saad & Dagher  Peppertree Medical Specialties  Andrew S Hsu MD  Esther Quirolgico MD  Elliot Weinstein MD  Eva Chan MD  Dr Pratima Patel  Glendora Pediatric Medical Group Inc  Thomas H Lin MD  Glendora Pediatric Medical Group Inc  Rosa M Gidowski MD  Pleitez Medical Clinic  Magan Medical Clinic  Magan Medical Clinic  Laura L Barker MD  Milan Kim MD  J Kim & K Kim MDs  Kaied O Shalabi MD  Daksha Jain MD  The West Covina Kids DOC  Advance Care Medical Group  Joon Kang Medical Group  Sherry Meng MD  Caduceus Pediatrics  Drs Streit Weinberg & Gazzaniga MD  Caduceus Pediatrics  Caduceus Pediatrics  Drs Streit Weinberg & Gazzaniga MD  Drs Streit Weinberg & Gazzaniga MD  Haven Family Medical Center  Filomena Pascual MD Inc  Asha R Kumar MD Inc  Julius C Kpaduwa MD Stella Kpaduwa MD  Placentia Medical Office  Pinnacle Medical Group Cucamonga  Marigangaiah Mahadev MD  West Covina Medical Clinic  West Covina Medical Clinic  Placentia Medical Office  John & Rosa Cu MDs  Harbhajan Hanjan MD  Raquel M Ynchausti MD  Bright Medical Assoc  Colima Medical Clinic  Helen Huang MD  Bright Medical Assoc  Yen-Fu James Liu MD  Bright Medical Assoc  Foothills Infectious Disease Medical Group Pomona, 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 Pomona
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