Variable presentation of parvovirus B19 in a family.
This case report of the sequential presentation of parvovirus B19 in a family describes a 38-year-old woman initially presenting with 'gloves and socks' syndrome, along with her husband and five children who were also affected. A high clinical attack rate with prolonged illness and variable 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.
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Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D016731:Erythema Infectiosum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016732:Parvovirus B19, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*