A 3 year old boy is brought to the pediatrician with a 102' F fever, cough,...

A 3 year old boy is brought to the pediatrician with a 102' F fever, cough, a runny nose, and red, watery eyes that have lasted three days. His mother is concerned because the fever is not getting better and her son is in obvious discomfort. The doctor suspects that it is a viral cold and instructs the mother to give an over the counter decongestant, an antihistamine, and ibuprofen for fever.

Two days later the same boy is brought to the Emergency Room. His symptoms have continued and now his face has blotchy, red spots on it. The responding doctor suspects Fifth Disease.

What is the etiological agent of Fifth's disease?
What symptoms do you think led to that diagnosis?
What is the incubation period for the disease?
How is it transmitted?
What is the treatment?
Are there any known complications?
What demographic is most likely infected?

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Nightingale answered 3 months ago

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