[Erythrovirus B19 infections. Six years of follow-up in adults and children].

作者信息

Claver Belver Natàlia, Sanfeliu Sala Isabel, Merino Asensio M Jesús, Monterde Pedra Carla, Pineda Solas Valentí, Capilla Rubio Silvia, Fontanals Aymerich Dionisia

机构信息

Laboratorio de Microbiología, Corporació Sanitària, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, España.

出版信息

An Pediatr (Engl Ed). 2019 May;90(5):280-284. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2018.05.016. Epub 2018 Jul 2.

DOI:10.1016/j.anpedi.2018.05.016

PMID:31056091

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The aetiological agent of erythema infectiosum is Erythrovirus B19 (also known as parvovirus B19), frequently found in children and adolescents, but also associated with arthropathy, aplastic crisis, and abortion in adults.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

A retrospective study of Erythrovirus B19 cases in the years 2010-2015.

RESULTS

Of the 56 cases of Erythrovirus B19 diagnosed, 34 were adults (32 women and 2 men) and 22 younger than 18 years (12 girls and 10 boys). Six cases were in pregnant women. Infections mainly occurred between spring and summer. In childhood, fever (64%), rash (50%), and anaemia (55%) were the most frequent symptoms. However, arthralgia (59%) was the most frequent symptom in adults, and less frequent were anaemia (41%), fever (32%), and rash (29%).

CONCLUSIONS

The characteristic clinical presentation in childhood was rash and fever, whereas in adults it was arthralgia. Anaemia is also frequent, but only severe in previous haematological disease. It should be pointed out that Erythrovirus B19 infection during pregnancy could severely affect the foetus.

摘要