Parvovirus infection in hospital practice.
Eleven cases of human parvovirus (HPV) infection were diagnosed on the basis of positive IgM serology over a 9-month period in two London hospitals. These cases accounted for almost 30% of viral illness in which HPV serology had been requested. Ten of the cases presented with joint symptoms and/or rash and one case presented with evidence of a severe autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. Six patients had lymphadenopathy. Clinical and laboratory features of the cases are presented. HPV DNA was sought but not found in synovial fluid from one patient.
D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D010321:Parvoviridae / Q000276:immunology; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007075:Immunoglobulin M