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The virus, known as parvovirus B19, is on the rise across the United States, and particularly in children ages 5 to 9, the CDC said in an Aug. 13 health warning. 1. Parvovirus B19 is spread via ...
Human parvovirus B19, generally referred to as B19 virus (B19V), parvovirus B19 [1] or sometimes erythrovirus B19, [2] is a known human virus in the family Parvoviridae, genus Erythroparvovirus; it measures only 23–26 nm in diameter. [3] Human parvovirus b19 is a below-species classification of Erythroparvovirus primate1. [4]
Parvovirus B19 is highly infectious. Half of the people exposed in one household can become infected, the CDC said. Similar numbers are seen at schools among students and staff during outbreaks.
Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, is caused by parvovirus B19, which only infects humans. [18] Infection by parvovirus B19 can lead to multiple clinical manifestations, but the most common is fifth disease. [19] Parvovirus B19 (B19V) is a small, single-stranded, non-enveloped DNA virus.
Cases of parvovirus B19 have jumped in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know about the illness that affects dogs and humans, causing a “slapped cheek” look.
TORCH syndrome is a cluster of symptoms caused by congenital infection with toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, and other organisms including syphilis, parvovirus, and Varicella zoster. [1] Zika virus is considered the most recent member of TORCH infections. [2]
Parvovirus B19 can also spread through blood or blood products, though infection through transfusion is rare. In addition, pregnant people who are infected can spread the virus to their unborn child.
Human bocavirus 1 is a common cause of acute respiratory tract infection, especially in young children, wheezing being a common symptom. Other parvoviruses associated with different diseases in humans include human parvovirus 4 and human bufavirus, though the manner by which these viruses cause disease is unclear. [6]