Do I Have Parvovirus Infection?

Do you have nasal discharge (runny nose)?

Do you have a fever?

Do you have a headache?

Do you have muscle aches, and malaise?

Do you have nausea?

Do you have a reddish or pink rash on your face, usually on both cheeks (“slapped cheek” rash)?

Do you have a pink rash that has a lacy, slightly raised appearance on your arms, legs, trunk, and buttocks?

Do you have an itchy rash, especially on the soles of your feet?

Do you have painful joints, usually in the hands, feet, or knees?

Do you have swelling in your joints?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have a parvovirus infection. Parvovirus infection is an infectious disease caused by a human parvovirus, or parvovirus B19. The virus can be found in nasal mucus, saliva and sputum. It can be easily transmitted from one person to another through droplets in the air when an infected person sneezes or coughs. The virus can also spread through the blood, while pregnant women can transmit the virus to the unborn baby via placenta. Parvovirus infection is more common in children than in adults. It is also called a “slapped-cheek” disease due to the development of a distinctive face rash.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have a parvovirus infection. Parvovirus infection is a highly contagious viral infection caused by a parvovirus B19. The symptoms usually appear within 14 days after exposure to the virus. They are often mild and may include fever, runny nose, headache and a rash. The hallmark of the disease is a red facial rash that is known as a “slapped-cheek” rash, which is more common in children than adults. A diagnosis is based on your symptoms, a physical examination and blood tests. After recovering from the disease, you develop immunity that protects you from future infections with parvovirus B19.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have a parvovirus infection. Parvovirus infection is also known as the fifth disease, because it has long been the fifth most common skin rash in children. It is a viral infection caused by a parvovirus B19. Parvovirus affects people of all ages, and most cases of parvovirus infection occur in late winter to early spring. Parvovirus infection can lead to certain complications in people with a weakened immune system, such as reduced production of red blood cells and the development of anemia. In such cases, the parvovirus infection must be treated in a hospital.