Fifth Disease Center - West Allis, WI
West Allis 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 West Allis * Gateway Medical Clinic  The Heart Center  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin/Urgent Care Pediatrics  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatrics Dept  The Heart Center  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatrics Dept  children hospital  Medical College of Wisconsin  children hospital  children hospital  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin/Urgent Care Pediatrics  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatrics Dept  children hospital  children hospital  Medical College of Wisconsin Pediatric Rheumatology  Jacquelyn Nohl MD  Medical College of Wisconsin Pediatric Rheumatology  Medical College of Wisconsin  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin/Urgent Care Pediatrics  children hospital  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin  children hospital  Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin  children hospital  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatrics Dept  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatrics Dept  Medical College of Wisconsin Pediatric Rheumatology  MCW Anesthesiology  Froedtert & Medical College Clinic  children hospital  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatrics Dept  Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatrics Dept  Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin  Wauwatosa Childrens Clinic  Wauwatosa Childrens Clinic  Medical College of Wisconsin  Medical College of Wisconsin  Medical College Of Wisconsin Cancer Center  Medical College of Wisconsin  Medical College of Wisconsin  Robert M Kliegman MD  Medical College of Wisconsin  Medical College Of Wisconsin Cancer Center  Medical College of Wisconsin  Medical College of Wisconsin  Medical College Of Wisconsin Cancer Center  Medical College of Wisconsin  Medical College of Wisconsin  Medical College Of Wisconsin Cancer Center  Columbia St Marys West Allis Medical Clinic  Aurora Health Center  Quad Med Wellness Network  Quad Med Wellness Network  Quad Med Wellness Network  Oklahoma Pediatrics  Oklahoma Pediatrics  Oklahoma Pediatrics  Pediatric Consultants of WI  Pediatric Consultants of WI  Pediatric Consultants of WI  Tosa Pediatrics  Pediatric Consultants of WI  Pediatric Consultants of WI  Tosa Pediatrics  Tosa Pediatrics  Tosa Pediatrics  Tosa Pediatrics  Chandy & Mehrotra MDs  Chandy & Mehrotra MDs  Chandy & Mehrotra MDs  Urgent Medical Walk in Clinic  Donna Pitter MD  John P Thomas Jr. MD  Internal Medicine & Pediatrics of Wisconsin SC  Internal Medicine & Pediatrics of Wisconsin SC  Southside Pediatric Associates Ltd  Southside Pediatric Associates Ltd  St Marys Health Center  Violeta A Singson MD  Plank Road Clinic  Plank Road Clinic  Plank Road Clinic  Plank Road Clinic  Spine Care Clinic at Plank Road  Plank Road Clinic  Plank Road Clinic  Fox Point Clinic  Maximo L Cueto Jr. MD  Advanced Healthcare Mayfair Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Mayfair Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Mayfair Clinic  Advanced Healthcare High Pointe  Southeastern Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine  Southeastern Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine  Southeastern Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine  Southeastern Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine  Capitol Pediatric Care  Greenfield Pediatric  Southeastern Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine West Allis, WisconsinUpcoming Local Events2012-05-31
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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 West Allis
Nearby West Allis Hospitals *Select Specialty Hospital Milwaukee West Allis Memorial Hospital Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Froedtert Hospital The Wisconsin Heart Hospital Aurora Psychiatric Hospital Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division Rogers Memorial Hospital Aurora St Luke's Medical Center Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare St Joseph Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare St Francis Aurora Sinai Medical Center Kindred Hospital Milwaukee Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin Columbia St Mary's Milwaukee Campus Columbia St Mary's Columbia Campus Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Elmbrook Memorial Aurora St Luke's South Shore Community Memorial Hospital Waukesha Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin LifeCare Hospitals of Wisconsin Columbia St Mary's Ozaukee Campus Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehabilitation Rogers Memorial Hospital Oconomowoc All Saints St Mary's Medical Center All Saints St Luke's Memorial Hospital Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital Aurora Medical Center Hartford St Joseph's Hospital Aurora Medical Center Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington United Hospital System St Catherine's Campus Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Kenosha United Hospital System Kenosha Medical Center Campus Featured Articles*Provider Directory Terms of Use: The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval. |
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