Friday 22 July 2016

'Slapped cheek' syndrome: a common rash in kids, more sinister in pregnant women

In 1974, while screening blood donations for hepatitis B, an Australian virologist accidentally discovered a new parvovirus (parvo meaning “small”). Many other parvoviruses that cause infection in animals were known, but this was the first to be found in humans.

from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/parenting/baby/development/82375862/Slapped-cheek-syndrome-a-common-rash-in-kids-more-sinister-in-pregnant-women



from
http://oliviawhinham79.tumblr.com/post/147806455061

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