Fifth+Disease

=History of Disease=

Fifth disease isn't usually capitalized. The fifth disease was discovered by Yvonne Cossart (CLICK HERE to find out more about her) in 1975. She learned its caused by parvovirus B19. It outbreaks in late winter and into early spring. Although it was discovere by Yvonne Cossart it was first to describe it was by Robert Willan in 1799 as "Rubeola, sine catarrho." Later it was better defined as "a rubella varianto" by Anton Tschamer in 1889.

=How Disease is Transmitted=

The fifth disease spreads like any cold. Through coughing and sneezing. The virus then enters your nose or mouth so it does not force itself in. It finds an open spot and goes in. The virus then attacks red blood cells because they need a cell that reproduces very fast. As the virus spreads through the body of the victim the victim starts to develop a rash. When the host body develops the rash the patient is no longer contagious and is immune for life. Normally the fifth disease does not effect reproduction or growth while the patient has it. Unless the patient is a pregnant mother and she gives birth while having fifth disease. Then the child could be born with fatal heath problems and would have those problems for life.( See Figure 1)

=Symptoms of Disease=

Some symptoms are: =Cure for Disease=
 * Rash (See Figure 2) – First appears on cheeks, and then spreads to legs and arms a day later. Has a “lacy” appearance.
 * Joint Pain
 * Fever
 * Temporary anemia – this is only serious if the person has a weak immune system.

Fifths disease doesn’t really have a cure. This is because it is a virus. There is no antibiotics that can cure this because all antibiotics out there help bacterial diseases, not viruses. Therefore, instead of giving it antibiotics, it is given treatment. Some options/suggestions are to:
 * Drink lots fluids
 * Wash hands periodically
 * Avoid Aspirin
 * Take Acetaminophen
 * Limit daily activities until gone

Other Great Websites about Fifths Disease:
@http://children.webmd.com/tc/fifth-disease-topic-overview @http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/fifth-disease/overview.html @http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/factsheets/FifthDisease.htm

=Resources=

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