5 6 B19V infection should be considered as a differential diagnosis of acute pitting oedema especially in susceptible adults with a recent history of infection. Human parvovirus B19 (B19V) infection ...

Human parvovirus B19, discovered in 19751 and first linked with human disease in 1981,2 is a small single stranded DNA virus classified within the family Parvoviridae, and the genus Erythrovirus, ...

Online searches for NHS advice show slapped cheek syndrome saw the biggest increase of the top 10 conditions with visits more ...

Adults can develop painful and swollen joints that usually last one to three weeks. Parvovirus B19 can cause severe drops in ...

Parvovirus B19 is not a notifiable illness in the United States. The investigators looked for the presence of immunoglobulin (Ig) M antibodies, a marker of recent infection, in clinical specimens from ...

Five of the top ten visited pages on the NHS website last year were for conditions that mostly affect the young ...

Parvovirus B19, a single-stranded DNA virus spread by respiratory droplets, is known for infecting infants. It is associated with mild flu-like symptoms, including fever, joint pain, and the red ...

Also called "fifth disease", hallmarks of the illness include a "slapped cheek" rash in children and joint pain in adults. Most people recover with supportive care, but parvovirus B19 infections can ...

Adults, especially women, with the disease are much more likely than children to develop joint symptoms. Fifth disease is caused by human parvovirus B19. It often affects preschoolers or school-age ...