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    Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease), A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease), A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease), A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
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    Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease), A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

    By Kenneth Kee

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    This book describes Erythema Infectiosum, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases

    Erythema Infectiosum or Fifth disease is a viral disease that often results in a red rash on the arms, legs, and cheeks.

    Due to blotches of rash on the face and cheeks, it is also known as “slapped cheek disease.”

    It is fairly frequent and mild in most children.

    It can be more serious for pregnant women or anyone with a compromised immune system.

    Most doctors advise people with Erythema Infectiosum to wait out the symptoms.

    This is because there is at present no medicine that will shorten the course of the disease.

    If the patient has a weakened immune system, the doctor may need to closely assess the patient until the symptoms disappear.

    Parvovirus B19 is the virus that causes Erythema Infectiosum.

    It spreads through respiratory secretions, such as saliva, sputum, or nasal mucus, when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

    The patient is most contagious when it appears like the patient has “just a fever and cold” and before the patient gets the rash or joint pain and swelling.

    After the patient get the rash the patient is not likely to be contagious, so it is normally safe for the patient or the child to go back to work or school.

    People with Erythema Infectiosum who have weakened immune systems may be contagious for a longer period of time.

    Parvovirus B19 can also transmit through blood or blood products.

    A pregnant woman who is infected with parvovirus B19 can transmit the virus to her baby.

    Once the patient recovers from Erythema Infectiosum, the patient develops immunity that normally protects the patient from parvovirus B19 infection in the future.

    Parvovirus B19 is the virus that causes Erythema Infectiosum.

    This airborne virus is likely to transmit through saliva and respiratory secretions among children who are in elementary school.

    It is most frequent in:
    1. Late winter
    2. Spring
    3. Early summer

    It can transmit at any time and among people of any age.

    Many adults have antibodies that prevent them from developing Erythema Infectiosum due to their previous exposure during childhood.

    When contracting Erythema Infectiosum as an adult, the symptoms can be serious.

    If the patient gets Erythema Infectiosum while pregnant, there are serious danger for the unborn baby, including life-threatening anemia.

    For children with healthy immune systems, Erythema Infectiosum is a frequent, mild illness that rarely manifests lasting after effects.

    The human parvovirus B19 produces parvovirus infection.

    This is different from the parvovirus infection that is observed in dogs and cats, so the patient cannot obtain the infection from a pet or vice versa.

    Human parvovirus infection is most frequent among primary school-age children during episodes in the winter and spring months, but any person can become ill with it at any time.

    It transmits from person to person, similar to a common cold, often through respiratory secretions and hand-to-hand contact.

    Parvovirus infection can also transmit through blood.

    A pregnant woman who is infected can transmit the virus to her baby.

    The disease is contagious in the week before the rash appears.

    Once the rash appears, the person with the illness is no longer regarded as infectious and does not need to be isolated.

    The first symptoms of Erythema Infectiosum are very general.

    Most people with parvovirus infection do not show any signs or symptoms.

    Early signs and symptoms of parvovirus infection in children may be:
    1. Fever
    2. Upset stomach
    3. Headache
    4. Runny nose
    5. Distinctive facial rash

    In adults the most obvious symptom is joint pain: hand, wrist, knee and ankle
    TABLE OF CONTENT
    Introduction
    Chapter 1 Erythema Infectiosum
    Chapter 2 Causes
    Chapter 3 Symp

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateApr 6, 2020
    ISBN9780463244739
    Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease), A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease), A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions - Kenneth Kee

      Erythema Infectiosum

      (Fifth Disease),

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      The Condition,

      Diagnosis,

      Treatment

      And

      Related Conditions

      By

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2020 Smashwords Edition

      Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      To my wife Dorothy

      And my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      And Kelvin

      This book describes Erythema Infectiosum, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

      (What You Need to Treat Erythema Infectiosum)

      This e-Book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      I have been writing medical articles for my blog: http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Disorder) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

      My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

      Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

      I then wrote an autobiography account of my journey as a medical student to family doctor on my other blog: http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

      This autobiography account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

      From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 800 eBooks.

      Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

      For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

      The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

      The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

      Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

      As I tried to bring the patient the latest information about a disorder or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

      My diagnosis and treatment capability has improved tremendously from my continued education.

      Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

      I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

      I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

      I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

      Chapter 1

      Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease)

      What is Erythema Infectiosum?

      Erythema Infectiosum or Fifth disease is a mild viral disease that often results in a red rash on the arms, legs, and cheeks.

      Due to blotches of rash on the face and cheeks, it is also known as slapped cheek disease.

      It is fairly frequent and mild in most children.

      It can be more serious for pregnant women or anyone with a compromised immune system.

      Most doctors advise people with Erythema Infectiosum to wait out the symptoms.

      This is because there is at present no medicine that will shorten the course of the disease.

      If the patient has a weakened immune system, the doctor may need to closely assess the patient until the symptoms disappear.

      Parvovirus B19 is the virus that causes Erythema Infectiosum.

      It spreads through respiratory secretions, such as saliva, sputum, or nasal mucus, when an infected person coughs or

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