Fifth Disease. (Parvovorus B19, Erythema infectiosum, "Slapped Cheek Syndrome")
Cause/Symptoms: Virus. Fever, headache, malaise, anorexia, infrequent stools and possible rash on trunk.
Transmission: Person to person by direct or indirect contact with respiratory secretions; mother to fetus.
Incubation: 4 to 14 days; can be as long as 21 days.
Your child can return to care, once all the following criteria has been meet:
~ Fever
Infected children with sickle cell or other forms of chronic anemia and pregnant personnel are advised to consult with their health care provider.
Transmission: Person to person by direct or indirect contact with respiratory secretions; mother to fetus.
Incubation: 4 to 14 days; can be as long as 21 days.
Your child can return to care, once all the following criteria has been meet:
~ Fever
- 48 hours from the time the fever reducing medication are out of your child system (8 to 10 hours after taking last dose) and fever has not returned
- 48 hours free of any fever reducing medication or any other medication that can mask symptoms of illness.
- If no medication is given: 48 hours starting one (1) hour after you discover your child’s fever has broken
- If your child has a rash he/she must get a doctor’s note stating that the rash is not contagious and what the rash is.
- If you don't get a dr.'s note your child will need to remain home until the rash is gone.
Infected children with sickle cell or other forms of chronic anemia and pregnant personnel are advised to consult with their health care provider.
