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Variable presentation of parvovirus B19 in a family
Author(s) -
Leahy Sean T,
Marshman Gillian
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1998.tb01261.x
Subject(s) - medicine , parvovirus , presentation (obstetrics) , pediatrics , virology , obstetrics , virus
This case report of the sequential presentation of parvovirus B19 in a family deseribes a 38‐year‐oid woman initially presenting with gloves and socks' syndrome; along with her husband and five children who also were affected. A high clinical attack fate with. prolonged illness and/unable clinical presentations was demonstrated, including polyarthritis, erythema infectiosum and symptoms of a respiratory tract infection. In addition, the range of syndromes and clinical features of parvovirus B19 are presented.