Erythema infectiosum: an epidemic with a probable posterythema phase.
An outbreak of erythema infectiosum occurred in an Ontario school in the spring of 1983. This benign disease ran a 19-day course in the index case and appeared in most of the child's grade 1 classmates. A few adults were also affected. In eight children flu-like symptoms persisted or occurred suddenly and lasted for several days after the rash had vanished. A plan of management that involves communication with parents, teachers and the public health service is outlined for the general practitioner.
D002648:Child; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004890:Erythema / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000209:etiology; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000209:etiology; D009864:Ontario; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000209:etiology