Vol. 17 - Num. 66
Clinical Reviews
Catalina Morales Betancourta, Rocio Pérez Crespob, J.M Avilla Hernándezc, Áurea Cervera Bravoc
aServicio de Neonatología. Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid. España.
bMIR-Pediatría. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario de Móstoles. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
cServicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario de Móstoles. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
Reference of this article: Morales Betancourt C, Pérez Crespo R, Avilla Hernández JM, Cervera Bravo A. Unusual presentations of parvovirus B19 infection. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2015;17:155-7.
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Abstract
The most common clinical feature of parvovirus B19 primary infection is the erythema infectiosum. Most of the infections occur during childhood and adolescence, the seroprevalence is approximately 50% at 20 years of age. Although the primary infection is mild and self-limited, there are unusual presentations, such as arthropathy, cytopenias or acute lung injury.
Keywords
● Parvovirus B19 ● Pulmonary edema ● Thrombocytopenia
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