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parvovirus
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parvovirus

In medicine, one of a group of viruses responsible for epidemic nausea and vomiting. Outbreaks can affect whole communities and are more common in the winter. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and giddiness but the disease is not serious and usually lasts for less than three days.



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To date, the only parvovirus known to be pathogenic in humans is B 19, which is responsible for Fifth disease in children (2).
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[1] It's caused by the parvovirus B19 pathogen and is the fifth disease in the group of six childhood exanthems.
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It was diagnosed as Fifth Disease, which can cause a miscarriage if a pregnant woman is exposed.
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