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Molecular diversity of human parvovirus B19 during two outbreaks of erythema infectiosum in Brazil [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2017
This study was conducted to provide information on the genetic diversity of human parvovirus B19 (B19V) circulating in the municipality of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast Brazil during 1996–2006, a period with two distinct outbreaks of B19V infection:
Rita De Cássia Nasser Cubel Garcia, FRANCISCO C A Mello, Sérgio Setubal   +2 more
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Clinical and virological impacts of human parvovirus B19 epidemics on fulminant myocarditis in childhood [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics
Background Outbreaks of pediatric myocarditis and increased activity of human parvovirus B19 (B19V) have been reported worldwide following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Yoshitomo Motomura, Ryuichi Takemoto, Kenichiro Yamamura, Hazumu Nagata, Tatsuya Miyata, Rin Yoshizato, Noriyuki Kaku, Kenji Ihara, Ken-Ichi Imadome, Shinji Ohno, Shouichi Ohga   +10 more
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Parvovirus B19 in Children: Clinical Spectrum, Viral Load Patterns, and Atypical Cutaneous Presentations in the Post-Pandemic Outbreak [PDF]

Viruses
Background: Human parvovirus B19 causes a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from the classic “fifth disease” to severe presentations. Clinical presentation varies considerably across age groups.
Sanda Škrbina, Dominik Ljubas, Ivana Valenčak, Leo Markovinović, Oktavija Đaković Rode, Snježana Zidovec-Lepej, Goran Tešović   +6 more
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Genotypic Characterization of Human Parvovirus B19 Circulating in the 2024 Outbreak in Tuscany, Italy [PDF]

Pathogens
Human Parvovirus B19 (hB19V) is a widespread virus, causing erythema infectiosum in children and several clinical manifestations from acute to persistent infections in adults.
Giada Beligni, Giulia Alessandri, Maria Grazia Cusi   +2 more
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Hygiene and disinfection measures for parvovirus B19 infections [PDF]

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Background: In 2024, there has been a notable surge in the incidence of infections with parvovirus B19 (B19V). This development presents significant challenges, particularly for pregnant women, daycare centers, and medical facilities with vulnerable ...
Eggers, Maren, Hübner, Nils-Olaf, Helber-Soszynski, Ulrike, Blümel, Johannes, Exner, Martin, Gebel, Jürgen, Ilschner, Carola, Rabenau, Holger F., Schwebke, Ingeborg, Enders, Martin   +9 more
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Parvovirus B19 encephalitis in adults: a case report from Vietnam [PDF]

Virology Journal
Parvovirus B19 is a non-enveloped DNA virus of the Parvoviridae family, which usually causes erythema infectiosum in children. Although rare in adults, this virus can cause severe complications, including encephalitis.
Nguyen Dang Duc, Lam Nguyen Hong Anh, Lam Nguyen Hong Khanh, Nguyen Dang Bach   +3 more
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A case of parvovirus B19 infection mimicking mumps virus infection in a healthy adult [PDF]

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Introduction: Human parvovirus B19 infection classically manifests as erythema infectiosum in children, but in adults the clinical spectrum is diverse and often atypical.
Hiraku Sedogawa, Yoko Suwa, Masakazu Nitta, Yuki Sugito, Yuki Togawa, Daisuke Tomita   +5 more
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Parvovirus B19–induced aplastic anemia following mechanical valve replacement [PDF]

Journal of International Medical Research
Human parvovirus B19 infection in immunocompetent adults predominantly manifests as arthropathy or erythema infectiosum, with transient aplastic crisis being a rare hematological complication.
Xiantao Ma, Ningxin Hou, Chenhe Li, Yi Feng, Xiaoxue Zhang, Shiliang Li, Cai Cheng   +6 more
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Parvovirus B19 Infection in Pregnancy: Awareness of the Increased Incidence of Severe Intrauterine Infection [PDF]

Diagnostics
In 2024, Europe experienced a significant upsurge in cases of Parvovirus B19 (B19V), the etiological agent of erythema infectiosum, also known as fifth disease.
Eleonora Torcia, Alessandra Familiari, Elvira Passananti, Maria Vittoria Alesi, Giulia di Marco, Federica Romanzi, Marco De Santis, Tullio Ghi, Elisa Bevilacqua   +8 more
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Parvovirus B19 in Pregnancy—Do We Screen for Fifth Disease or Not? [PDF]

Life
Parvovirus B19 (B19V) infection is the cause of erythema infectiosum, or the “fifth disease”, a widespread infection, potentially affecting 1–5% of pregnant women, in most cases without significant damage to the pregnancy or fetus.
Andrei Mihai Malutan, Cristina Mihaela Ormindean, Doru Diculescu, Razvan Ciortea, Renata Nicula, Daria Pop, Carmen Bucuri, Roman Maria, Ionel Nati, Dan Mihu   +9 more
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