About 50 percent of adults have already had fifth disease as children or adolescents, and therefore are immune to the parvovirus. If an adult is not immune, he or she can become infected with fifth disease.
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Fifth disease is contagious. A person infected with parvovirus B19 (the virus that causes fifth disease) is contagious during the early part of the illness, before the rash appears. By the time a child has the characteristic fifth disease symptoms, including the “slapped cheek” rash, he or she is probably no longer contagious, and may return to his or her school or childcare center.
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Fifth disease is a mild rash illness that is generally found in children. The ailment produces mild fever and fatigue. There is also a red rash that appears on the cheeks, giving what is often called a “slapped face” appearance. The rash can extend down onto the body and may fade and reappear later. The rash may or may not cause itching.
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Fifth disease is a mild illness, caused by parvovirus B19, that occurs most commonly in children. The illness is commonly characterized by a rash on the face that resembles a slapped cheek.Up to half of teenagers, if tested, will show evidence of having this infection in the past.
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There are many pictures of fifth disease in the website of the internet.And below I have an example of the face rash associated with fifth disease as well as the body rash.
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Several days after child infected with the virus that causes fifth disease,the child will start to sport fifth disease rashes, which are bright red in color across their face.
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Fifth disease usually starts with a mild vague illness. When a person becomes infected with the virus that causes fifth disease (parvovirus B19), the virus begins to multiply within the body. Fever occurs 15%-30% of the time, along with nasal congestion and drainage, sore throat, fatigue, muscle aches, and a headache. This lasts for several days.
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Because many parents are lack of knowledge on the origin, cause, symptoms and treatment of Fifth Disease.When the fifth disease outbreak,they dont know how to work to prevent symptoms to get prolonged and worse.
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What could happen to my baby if got fifth disease
If you’re not immune and you contract the virus during pregnancy, your baby will most likely be fine. There’s about a 1 in 3 chance that parvovirus will be passed through the placenta to a baby, but even among these babies, the vast majority do well and have no problems or signs of infection.
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