Question

One morning at breakfast, you notice your five-year-old son’s face appears bright red, as if he had been slapped. Upon closer inspection, you see that the redness is due to many tiny, red bumps on the skin. His arms and legs are also covered with this rash (though less than the face), with just a few bumps on the torso. He feels fine and doesn’t seem ill. He had chickenpox when he was 3 and all his immunizations are up to date. His throat looks normal with no redness, and he says it isn’t sore, either. He has had a runny nose for the last few days, but other than that he has seemed fine.
    1. What is your diagnosis? Why did you check his throat?

    2. Should he go to school today? Why or why not?

    3. Is this a rare infection? Explain.

    4. Are any sequelae associated with this infection? If so, name them

Answer 1

1-) The 5 year old son is suffering from slapped cheek syndrome also called fifth disease or parvovirus B19.

It is aviral infection that's most common in children. It usually causes a bright red rash on the cheeks .

This virus initial attack on pharynx and cause sore throat as a initial symptoms.

The initial symptoms of this disease ,is for few days:-

• a slightly high temperature around 38C ( 100.4F).
• a runny nose
• A sote throat
• A headache
• An upset stomach
• Feeling generally unwell.

So, the father's of the son ask him that he is suffered sore throat.

2-) As this infection is most contagious in the initial period. Once, by the time the rash appears , children are no longer contagious and may attend school or day care. The incubation period ( the time between infection and signs and symptoms bof illness ) is usually 4 - 14 days.

3-) yes , this is the rae infection in infants and adults. As, the rash typically appears a weak to 10 days after symptoms similar to those of the common cold , such as stuffy and runny nose .

4-) yes there are some sequelae is associated with the fifth disease. Such as chronic anemia that requires medical treatment.

And may be at a risk for serious complications from fith disease bif the patient have a weak immune system caused by leukemia b, cancer , or organ transplant bor HIV infections.