Fifth Disease Center - West Babylon, NY
West Babylon 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 Babylon * Constant Pediatrics  Robert Sparto MD  Araceli R Dantes MD  Barbara L Seifert MD PC  Babylon Village Pediatrics PLLC  Good Samaritan Pediatric Specialty Care  Good Samaritan Pediatric Specialty Care  Pediatrics Immediate Care  Good Samaritan Pediatric Specialty Care  Katherine L Matthews MD  Good Samaritan Pediatric Specialty Care  Good Samaritan Pediatric Specialty Care  Pediatric Immediate Care  Good Samaritan Pediatric Specialty Care  Lindenhurst Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC  Katherine L Matthews MD  Good Samaritan Pediatric Specialty Care  Good Samaritan Pediatric Specialty Care  Pediatrics Immediate Care  Reynaldo Reyes MD  Grello Pediatrics  Grello Pediatrics  Grello Pediatrics  Jason B Hitner MD PC  K A Mathew Pediatrics  K A Mathew Pediatrics  K A Mathew Pediatrics  MLKJ Health Center  Belinda A Marquis MD  Good Samaritan Hospital Hospitalist  Suffolk Pediatric Associates  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Suffolk Pediatric Associates  Suffolk Pediatric Associates  Rajesh Mariwalla MD  Rajesh Mariwalla MD  Rajesh Mariwalla MD  Patricia Ford MD  Drs Hsieh & Lobo  Neil J Merlis MD  Drs Hsieh & Lobo  Edgar F Lerias MD  Mid-Island Pediatric Associates PC  Eliza Gorelick MD  Thomas Giannattasio MD  William Saperstein MD  Joseph T Noya MD  Saiqa H Nabi MD  Hafiz Rehman MD  Angela M Aiello MD  Boris R Espinoza MD  Boris R Espinoza MD  Yekaterina Ryzova MD  RBK Pediatrics  Frederic Kalenscher MD  Harvey J Miller MD  Bruce Platnik MD  RBK Pediatrics  RBK Pediatrics  RBK Pediatrics  RBK Pediatrics  RBK Pediatrics  RBK Pediatrics  Central Long Island Pediatrics LLP  Central Long Island Pediatrics LLP  Central Long Island Pediatrics LLP  Central Long Island Pediatrics LLP  Central Long Island Pediatrics LLP  Jocelyn B Balagot MD  Robert J Snowe MD  Rakesh Punn MD  Children's Medical Group LLP  Children's Medical Group LLP  Children's Medical Group LLP  Children's Medical Group LLP  Children's Medical Group LLP  Children's Medical Group LLP  Seaford Pediatrics  Seaford Pediatrics  Javier F Vieytez MD  Swersky & Zilkah MDs  Swersky & Zilkah MDs  Pediatric Health Associates  Pediatric Health Associates  Pediatric Health Associates  Pediatric Health Associates  Morris Rabinowicz MD  Pediatric Health Associates  Pediatric Health Associates  Daphne Gleit-Caduri MD  Plainview Pediatrics LLP  Commack Pediatric Associates  Commack Pediatric Associates  Woodbury Pediatric Associates  Commack Pediatric Associates  Commack Pediatric Associates  Woodbury Pediatric Associates  Woodbury Pediatric Associates West Babylon, New YorkUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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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 Babylon
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