Fifth Disease Center - Rowlett, TX
Rowlett 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 Rowlett * Susan S Smith MD  Pediatric Care Clinic  Pediatric Care Clinic  Garland Health Center  Garland Health Center  Garland Health Center  Garland Health Center  Garland Health Center  Lake Pointe Pediatrics Associates PA  Lake Pointe Pediatrics Associates PA  Ewa K Stewart MD  Jyoti Jain MD  Lakeway Hubbard Pediatrics  Lakeway Hubbard Pediatrics  Lakeway Hubbard Pediatrics  Lakeway Hubbard Pediatrics  Centro de Pediatria Hispana  Baylor Health Center at Mesquite  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  Rowlett Pediatrics  Baylor Health Center at Mesquite  Suresh Kukreja MD  Alexander Grumberg MD  Wafil M Kassab MD  Suresh Kukreja MD  Pediatric & Adolescent Associates of Garland  Pediatric & Adolescent Associates of Garland  Pediatric & Adolescent Associates of Garland  Pediatric & Adolescent Associates of Garland  Pediatric & Adolescent Associates of Garland  Pediatric & Adolescent Associates of Garland  Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine  Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine  Aaron Kreisler MD  Wylie Pediatrics  Isam Kiblawi MD  Rockwall Medical Association  Mesquite Pediatrics  Pediatric Associates of Wylie PA  Pediatric Associates of Wylie PA  Mesquite Childrens Clinic  Mesquite Childrens Clinic  Mesquite Childrens Clinic  Mesquite Childrens Clinic  Pediatric Clinic of Mesquite  Pediatrix Medical Group Of Texas PA  Pediatrix Medical Group Of Texas PA  William T Lin MD PA  Beatriz Ruiz-Yedwab MD  Internal Medicine & Pediatric Associates  Medical City Dallas NICU  Beatriz Ruiz-Yedwab MD  Anisa Ahmed MD  Poole Pediatrics PA  Reese Mathieu MD  Poole Pediatrics PA  Rockwall Medical Association  P Arumugham MD  Karen L Schnute MD  Tots To Teens Pediatrics  Robert Nelson MD  Kalavalli Ezekiel MD  Chuling Jiang MD  Plano Childrens Medical Clinic  Plano Childrens Medical Clinic  DSC Pediatrics  DSC Pediatrics  Syeda Sultana Ahmad MD  Shlomo Friedman MD  Richardson Pediatrics  Richardson Pediatrics  Richardson Pediatrics  John R Porter MD  John R Porter MD  Richardson Pediatrics  Texas Medical & Surgical Associates PA  Air Care PA  Pediatric Associates of Dallas  Clinical Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates of Dallas  Pediatric Associates of Dallas  Pediatric Associates of Dallas  Woodhill Pediatric Associates  Clinical Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates of Dallas  Pediatric Associates of Dallas  Woodhill Pediatric Associates  Clinical Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates of Dallas  Clinical Pediatric Associates  Pediatric Associates of Dallas  Pediatric Associates of Dallas  Clinical Pediatric Associates  Clinical Pediatric Associates  Lake Pointe Medical Partners Royse City  Baylor Pediatric Center  Baylor Pediatric Center  Baylor Pediatric Center  Jayshree Novak MD  Maurice Portilla DO Rowlett, TexasUpcoming 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 Rowlett
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