Communicable Diseases WITHOUT Immunizations

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5th’s Disease/Erythema Infectiosum

  • Cause: parvovirus B19

  • Typical Age: school age

  • Transmission: respiratory secretions

  • Symptoms:

    • Mild fever

    • “Slapped cheek” appearance

  • Complications: arthralgia, arthritis

  • Treatment: supportive

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6th’s Disease/Roseola

  • Cause: human herpesvirus 6

  • Typical Age: 6-24 months

  • Transmission: respiratory secretions

  • Symptoms: 

    • High fever 3-5 days

    • Rash appears once fever resolves

  • Treatment: support

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Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease

  • Cause: coxsackievirus/enterovirus 

  • Transmission: fecal-oral & respiratory 

  • Symptoms:

    • Fever

    • Mouth ulcers

    • Vesicles on hands/feet

  • Treatment: supportive

    • Fluids

    • Popsicles

    • Acetaminophen/ibuprofen

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Infectious Mononucleosis

  • Cause: epstein-barr virus

  • Typical Age: adolescents

  • Transmission: respiratory secretions, saliva, and close contact(“kissing disease”)

  • Symptoms:

    • Extreme fatigue

    • Fever

    • Exudative pharyngitis

    • Lymphadenopathy

    • Hepatosplenomegaly 

  • Treatment:

    • Rest 

    • Avoid sports (risk for splenic rupture)