Fifth Disease Center - Taylor, MI
Taylor 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 Taylor * Henry Ford Health System Taylor Clinic  Henry Ford Health System Taylor Clinic  Brookside Health Center PC  Sultana R Ghuznavi MD  Oakwood Healthcare Center Southgate  Prem P Dua MD  Oakwood Healthcare Center Southgate  Oakwood Healthcare Center Southgate  Oakwood Healthcare Center Southgate  Muhammad A Al-Ado MD  Kingkhan Boriboon MD & Varisa B Perlman MD  Kingkhan Boriboon MD & Varisa B Perlman MD  Robert Levy MD  Robert Levy MD  Robert Levy MD  Robert Levy MD  Lobna Elhasan-Fakih MD  Pediatric Associates of Dearborn  Pediatric Associates of Dearborn  Pediatric Associates of Dearborn  Child & Adolescent Center  Child & Adolescent Center  Child & Adolescent Center  Rick A Poston DO PC  Rick A Poston DO PC  Downriver Pediatrics  Downriver Pediatrics  Downriver Pediatrics  Henry Ford Medical Center Woodhaven  Henry Ford Medical Center Woodhaven  Family Health Riverview Center  Pankaj K Dave MD  Alex El-Sabbagh MD  Henry Ford Health System Pediatrics  Henry Ford Health System Pediatrics  Henry Ford Health System Pediatrics  Henry Ford Health System Pediatrics  Henry Ford Health System Pediatrics  Henry Ford Health System Pediatrics  Garden City Hospital Pediatrics  McFord Pediatrics  McFord Pediatrics  Elmenini & Elmenini MDs  River Oaks Pediatrics  Kapil C Patel MD  Adult & Child Health Care PC  Adult & Child Health Care PC  Maha Dabbagh MD  Associated Physicians of Dearborn  Susan B Chamberlain MD PC  Susan B Chamberlain MD PC  Oakwood Healthcare Center Garden City  Oakwood Healthcare Center Garden City  Oakwood Healthcare Center Garden City  Roberto Benejam MD  Midwest Health Center PC  Vinay K Gavini MD  Midwest Health Center PC  Midwest Health Center PC  Midwest Health Center PC  Basel Khatib MD  Warrenfield Medical Center  Chase Pediatrics  Access Community Health & Research Center  Pediatric Care Centers PC  Pediatric Care Centers PC  Pediatric Care Centers PC  Pediatric Care Centers PC  Shaker Haddad MD & Associates  Children's Health Center  Henry Ford Medical Center Livonia Clinic  Henry Ford Medical Center Livonia Clinic  Henry Ford Medical Center Livonia Clinic  Pedi-Care  Detroit Community Health Connection Inc  Drs Duggal & George  Drs Duggal & George  Parviz Hedayat MD  Nidhal M Hermiz MD  Henry Ford Medical Center Detroit NW  Henry Ford Medical Center Detroit NW  Henry Ford Medical Center Detroit NW  Kushner Clinic  Jinwoo Yoo MD  Jinwoo Yoo MD  Ashok Boinpally MD  Associated Health Care Center  Henry Ford Health System Canton  Pediatric Staff LLC  Pediatric Staff LLC  Pediatric Staff LLC  Pediatric Staff LLC  Pediatric Staff LLC  Abbott Medical Group  Dr Todds Pediatrics PC  Abbott Medical Group  The Pediatric Place  Mary Alonzi DO  New Horizon Pediatric Care  New Horizon Pediatric Care Taylor, MichiganUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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 Taylor
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