An Epidemic of Erythema Infectiosum

An outbreak of erythema infectiosum associated with human parvovirus infection

“…It is not possible to estimate case-to-case intervals in the epidemic as a whole, although three waves of cases were apparent with an interval of some 15 days. Within the eight families studied two clusters of new cases occurred with intervals of 5-8 days and 11-16 days, both of which accord with previous reports (Ager et al 1966; Wadlington & Riley, 1968;Greenwald & Bashe, 1974).…”

“…The clinical disease observed in the present study is typical Gf El as previously described (Ischamer, 1889;Herrick, 1926;Watts, 1954;Ager, Chin & Poland, 1966;Wadlington & Riley, 1968;Balfour et al 1972;Greenwald & Bashe, 1974;Balfour, 1976;Lauer, MaCormack & Wilfert, 1976;Cramp & Armstrong, 1976;Gershon, 1979). Moreover, the timing of the outbreak described here and the shape of the epidemic curve are remarkably similar to those of the largest published epidemic of El (Ager et al 1966).…”

Detection of coinfection with Primate Erythroparvovirus 1 and arboviruses (DENV, CHIKV and ZIKV) in individuals with acute febrile illness in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in 2016

“…B19V is the causative agent of erythema infectiosum, a viral exanthem and common childhood rash giving the appearance of "slapped cheeks" [20]. Arbovirus infections occur throughout the year in Brazil, but explosive outbreaks tend to occur during the summer period between November and April [21][22][23], in a similar fashion to other outbreak reports of erythema infectiosum [24][25][26][27][28]. With simultaneous arboviral circulation, clinical diagnoses are often based on epidemiological grounds, with infective agents responsible for similar disease presentations overlooked.…”

Erythema Infectiosum

“…Variations of the eruptions noted during Accepted for publication Aug 11,1965. epidemics include a mottled erythema, an erythema multiforme-like picture, a scarlatinaform or morbilliform eruption, and purpuric lesions, especially on the lower extremities.…”