Question:
What is Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease)
Answer:
Parvovirus B19 is a common childhood viral illness. It is also called fifth disease, “Slapped Cheek” or Erythema Infectiosum. About 50 per cent of all adults have been infected sometime during childhood or adolescence. People who have had parvovirus B19 are usually immune to it for life.
In animals: Parvovirus is a highly infectious virus that attacks the gastrointestinal tract and cardiovascular systems of dogs. The main source of the virus is the faeces of infected dogs. The faeces of an infected dog can have a high concentration of viral particles. Susceptible animals become infected by ingesting …
Fifth Disease [Erythema infectiosum]: 0.08, 0.24, 0.65, 0.9, 2.5, 27.5, 55.36, 115.7, 326.07, 534.25
Note how ETDFL 2023 now adds brackets with the Latin name, to assist people in finding the correct disorder, whichever medical term they search for.
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