Fifth disease - slapped cheek

Question 1

what is 5th disease casued by

Answer 1

parvovirus B 19

Question 2

incubation period and when is it contagious

Answer 2

4-20 days

contagious 7-10 days before rash appears during viral replication phase, no longer contagious once rash is present

Question 3

how is it spread

Answer 3

respiratory, saliva

spread to fetus in pregnancy causing serious concequences

Question 4

sign and symptoms

Answer 4

non specific prodrom stage
2-5 days after a malar facial rash develops that looks like slapped cheeks
lace like, symmetrical, flat, not itchy or painful

Question 5

how does it progress

Answer 5

may spread to limbs and trunk 1-4 days after
resolves over 7-10 days usually
may reappear after a couple weeks due to exposure to stimuli

Question 6

non pharms

Answer 6

hand washign

pregnant women must have serology testing doen

Question 7

pharms

Answer 7

none

supportive care for prodrome -antipyretics, analgesic