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Tempe 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 Tempe * All About Kids Pediatrics  All About Kids Pediatrics  Southern Desert Medical Specialist  Arizona Pediatric Clinics PLLC  Adobe Pediatrics  East Valley Children's Center  East Valley Children's Center  Cigna Healthcare Scottsdale Center  East Valley Children's Center  East Valley Children's Center  East Valley Children's Center  Mountain Park Health Center  Desert Sky Pediatrics  Scottsdale Children's Group PLLC  Scottsdale Children's Group PLLC  Scottsdale Children's Group PLLC  Mesa Pediatrics PA  Mesa Pediatrics PA  Mesa Pediatrics PA  Mesa Pediatrics PA  Mesa Pediatrics PA  G L Bansal MD  Arizona Pediatric Urology PC  Cactus Pediatric Orthopedics/Kids Fracture Care  Cornerstone Pediatric Urgent Care  Desert Pediatric Hospitalists  Desert Pediatric Hospitalists  Dobson Pediatrics  Cornerstone Pediatric Urgent Care  Desert Pediatric Hospitalists  Desert Pediatric Hospitalists  Desert Pediatric Hospitalists  Medical Group Ltd  Camelback Pediatrics  Camelback Pediatrics  Camelback Pediatrics  Happy Kids Pediatrics  Camelback Pediatrics  Camelback Pediatrics  Camelback Pediatrics  Wee Care Pediatrics  Jeffrey Pearl, MD  Saguaro Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Ronald C Hansen MD  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Saguaro Pediatrics  Phoenix Children's Medical Group General Pediatrics  Ronald I Jones MD PC  Ronald I Jones MD PC  Apogee Medical Group  Mesa Pediatrics PA  Mesa Pediatrics PA  Mesa Pediatrics PA  Mesa Pediatrics PA  Phoenix Children's Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery  Canyon Physicians Pediatrics  Chandler Pediatrics  Canyon Physicians Pediatrics  Happy Kids Pediatrics  Happy Kids Pediatrics  Step by Step Pediatrics  Step by Step Pediatrics  Healing Hearts Pediatrics  Healing Hearts Pediatrics  Step by Step Pediatrics  Healing Hearts Pediatrics  Healing Hearts Pediatrics  Stanley A Gering MD  Ahwatukee Pediatrics  Ctibor T Kaigl MD PC  Bethesda Pediatrics  Bethesda Pediatrics  Phoenix Childrens Center  Mountain Park Health Center  Papago Buttes Pediatric Center  Mountain Park Health Center  Happy Kids Pediatrics  Mountain Park Health Center  Phoenix Childrens Center  Mountain Park Health Center  Phoenix Childrens Center  Phoenix Childrens Center  Phoenix Childrens Center Tempe, ArizonaUpcoming Local Events2012-07-14
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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 Tempe
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