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Parvovirus B19 infection
Occupational Disease Parvovirus B19 infection
Parvovirus B19 infection Category Infection, Occupational
Parvovirus B19 infection Severity
Acute-Moderate
Parvovirus B19 infection Synonyms
Erythema infectiosum; Fifth disease
Information on Parvovirus B19 infection Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging
"Personnel have acquired infection while working in laboratories or during the care of patients with B19-associated sickle-cell aplastic crises. . . . Persons with erythema infectiosum are infectious before the appearance of the rash, those with infection and aplastic crises for as long as 7 days after onset of illness, and persons with chronic infection for years. . . . Because of the serious nature of the consequences for the fetus, female personnel of childbearing age need to be counseled regarding the risk of transmission of B19 and appropriate infection control precautions. . . . patients with preexisting anemia who are admitted to the hospital with febrile illness and transient aplastic crises should remain on droplet precautions for 7 days. . ." [CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Health Care Personnel]
Parvovirus B19 infection Latency
4-20 days
Parvovirus B19 infection References
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/submenus/sub_parvovirus.htm