Fifth Disease Update

march2008 · December 2010

I had posted earlier this week about my possible exposure to my niece while she was infectious with Fifth Disease (parvovirus B19). My OBGYN sent me for blood work on Monday to see if I already have antibodies for this virus or if I have been infected.

I got my results today and it turns out I have the antibodies for this virus (must have been exposed to it at some point in my life a long time ago) and it showed negative for recent exposure! That's really good news because it means the baby is protected against the virus as well. The CDC's website says that only about 50% of women are immune to this, so I'm really thankful that I already carry immunity to it.

sunflowr0803 · December 2010

Great news!

Birdies08 · December 2010

Oh, that's great news!

lacylee@aol.com · December 2010

I also have antibodies to Parvo (didn't even know my doctor tested for this). My parents don't remember me ever having this as a child and I don't remember ever having it so somewhere along the line I was exposed. My doctor said that Parvo can cause miscarriages so glad to hear you are immune.

Turtle143 · December 2010

That's great news. Glad things turned out okay.

pmpkn219 · December 2010

One less thing to worry about, among the wide variety of things out there!

I asked my Ob to add Parvo to my plethora of first appt labs. It showed immunity too, which made me feel much better because after you get it once, you always have full protection.

ChrissyK2006 · December 2010

Thank goodness! Glad to hear it!

march2008 · December 2010

lacylee@aol.com:
I also have antibodies to Parvo (didn't even know my doctor tested for this). My parents don't remember me ever having this as a child and I don't remember ever having it so somewhere along the line I was exposed. My doctor said that Parvo can cause miscarriages so glad to hear you are immune.

My dad doesn't remember me having this as a child either. Oh well! I guess somewhere along my 29 years I had it.