Fifth Disease Center - Santee, CA
Santee 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 Santee * Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego  Neighborhood Healthcare  Neighborhood Healthcare  La Mesa Pediatric Medical Group  La Mesa Pediatric Medical Group  La Mesa Pediatric Medical Group  La Mesa Pediatric Medical Group  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group El Cajon  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group El Cajon  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group El Cajon  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group El Cajon  El Cajon Pediatrics  El Cajon Pediatrics  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa Pediatrics  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa Pediatrics  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa Pediatrics  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa Pediatrics  Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego  Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego  Seymour Mallis MD PC  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Myloan T Vu & Lisa K Le MD  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Myloan T Vu & Lisa K Le MD  Joel M Snyder MD & Associates  Joel M Snyder MD & Associates  Joel M Snyder MD & Associates  Joel M Snyder MD & Associates  Joel M Snyder MD & Associates  Grossmont Pediatrics  Grossmont Pediatrics  Grossmont Pediatrics  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Scripps Ranch  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Shawn Bissonnette MD  Valle Verde Pediatrics  Center For Health Care  Intelligent Care Medical Clinic  Valle Verde Pediatrics  Valle Verde Pediatrics  Center for Healthcare  Children's Primary Care Medical Group  Children's Primary Care Medical Group  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Children's Primary Care Medical Group  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Children's Primary Care Medical Group  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Children's Primary Care Medical Group  Children's Primary Care Medical Group  Children's Primary Care Medical Group  North County Ophthalmology Poway  Children's Primary Care Medical Group  Children's Primary Care Medical Group  Children's Primary Care Medical Group  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Scripps Clinic Multispecialties  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Osteopathic Center For Children  Osteopathic Center For Children  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Sycuan Medical and Dental Center  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East  Samahan Mira Mesa Clinic  Kiem Pham MD  LaMaestra Family Clinic  LaMaestra Family Clinic  Le Huong Nguyen MD  San Diego Internal Medicine Associates  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Rancho Bernardo  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Rancho Bernardo  Alpine Family Medicine  UCSD Pediatric Metabolic Services  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Childrens Associated Medical Group  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Rady Childrens Hospital & Med Center Pediatric & Adolescent Dermatology  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Rady Childrens Hospital & Med Center Pediatric & Adolescent Dermatology  Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Neurology  Childrens Primary Care Medical Group  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Childrens Associated Medical Group  Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist  Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Neurology Santee, 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 Santee
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