Fifth Disease Center - San Clemente, CA
San Clemente 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 San Clemente * Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates  Chuni N Patel MD  Chuni N Patel MD  Chuni N Patel MD  Glenn S Katz MD  Sears Family Pediatrics  Sears Family Pediatrics  Sears Family Pediatrics  San Juan Pediatrics  Bristol Park Medical Group San Juan Capistrano  Bristol Park Medical Group San Juan Capistrano  TLC Pediatrics Medical Group  TLC Pediatrics Medical Group  Family Medical Center of Laguna Heights  Saddleback Pediatric Medical Group  Saddleback Pediatric Medical Group  Allergy & Asthma Medical Center  Mission Children's Medical Group Inc  Mission Children's Medical Group Inc  Mussarat Abidi MD  Allergy & Asthma Associates  Theodore J Caliendo MD  Kids Doc  Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty Inc  Bonnie Kim MD  M J Mruthyunjaya MD  M J Mruthyunjaya MD  Kids Doc  Barbara Petty MD  Rexinger Medical Group Inc  Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty Inc  Kids Doc  Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates  Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates  Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates  Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates  Coastal Care  Georgia R Prentice MD  Frances A Duda MD  Debra A Miller MD  Aldon Clark MD & Eric Clark MD  Bristol Park Medical Group Aliso Viejo  Bristol Park Medical Group  Bristol Park Medical Group  Bristol Park Medical Group  Mia Bella Pediatrics  Mia Bella Pediatrics  Sea View Pediatrics  Sea View Pediatrics  Sea View Pediatrics  Sea View Pediatrics  Kit H Lee MD  Laguna Viejo Pediatric Medical  Laguna Viejo Pediatric Medical  Careways Childrens Health Associates  Adult & Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialists  Careways Childrens Health Associates  Adult & Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialists  Rancho Coto Pediatrics  Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates  Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates  Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates  Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates  Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates  Kidiatrics Medical Group Nivedita More MD  Farrokh H Shadab MD  Irvine Pediatrics  Andrew Blumberg MD  Irvine Pediatrics  Irvine Pediatrics  Irvine Pediatrics  Irvine Pediatrics  Irvine Pediatrics  Irvine Pediatrics  Bristol Park Medical Group Irvine Yale Loop  Bristol Park Medical Group Irvine Yale Loop  Chock Ho Keh MD  Slan Tran MD  Everts & Lee MDs  Everts & Lee MDs  UCI Primary Care Medical Group  UCI Primary Care Medical Group  Michael Aufdemberg MD  Steven B Fibel MD  Coastal Kids  Newport Children's Medical Group  Newport Children's Medical Group  Newport Pediatrics  Newport Children's Medical Group  Coastal Kids  Irvine Doctors of Kids & Teens  CHOC Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty  Irvine Doctors of Kids & Teens  Irvine Doctors of Kids & Teens  Anjali Monga MD  Pediatric Wellness Center  Harbor Pediatric Medical Group  Harbor Pediatric Medical Group  Harbor Pediatric Medical Group  Harbor Pediatric Medical Group San Clemente, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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 San Clemente
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